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A client was struck on the head by a baseball bat during a robbery attempt. The nurse gives shift report to the oncoming nurse and conveys that the client's current Glasgow Coma Scale score is a '10.' Which other information is most important for the reporting nurse to include?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
A decrease in Glasgow Coma Scale score from 11 to 10 in one hour indicates worsening neurological status, possibly due to increasing intracranial pressure, requiring urgent reporting.