Responses are limited in nature and are often the same regardless of stimulus presented. Often the earliest response is to deep pain.
Responses are likely to be delayed.
Responses are directly related to the type of stimulus presented as in turning head toward a sound, focusing on an object presented. He may follow simple commands in an inconsistent, delayed manner, such as closing his eyes, squeezing or extending an extremity. Once external stimuli is removed, he may lie quietly. He may also show a vague awareness of self and body by responding to discomfort by pulling at nasogastric tube or catheter or resisting restraints. He is detached from the present and responds primarily to his own internal confusion.