Automatic, appropriate 8. Memory deficits Detailed Explanation Level 1. The patient appears to be in a very deep sleep or coma and does not respond to voices, sounds, light, or touch. The patient moves around but movement does not seem to have a purpose or consistency. Patients may open their eyes but do not seem to focus on anything particular.
Patients begin to move their eyes and look at specific people and objects.
They turn their heads in the direction of loud voices or noise. The patient is very confused and agitated about where he or she is and what is happening in the surroundings. At the slightest provocation, the patient may become very restless, aggressive, or verbally abusive. The patient may enter into incoherent conversation. The patient is confused and does not make sense in conversations but may be able to follow simple directions.