Which of the following patients would you describe as being disoriented?
A. A 52-year-old female who responds verbally when you talk to her.
B. A 49-year-old male who is unresponsive to all forms of stimuli.
C. A 60-year-old female who cannot recall events preceding her illness.
D. A 55-year-old male who moans in pain when you pinch his earlobe.
Answer: C. A 60-year-old female who cannot recall events preceding her illness.
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A) pinpoint pupils. B) urinary incontinence. C) impaired respiration. D) increased oral secretions.