Lucidity Scale:

1. Non-responsive
Client’s behavior does not change with external auditory or physical stimuli (i.e. asking them how they are doing, gently shaking them, loudly stating their name repeatedly)
2. Generalized response
Responds to auditory or physical stimuli with changes in their gross behavior (i.e. attempts to move or speak to external stimuli)
3. Localized response
Responds directly to specific auditory or physical stimuli (i.e. pulls away from painful stimulus, follows moving objects past visual field)
4. Confused/Agitated
May attempt to engage in activities such as sitting, reaching, walking without apparent purpose; exhibit flight or aggressive behavior; verbalizations are incoherent
5. Confused, Inappropriate Non-Agitated
Alert; may wonder or speak randomly; not oriented to person, place or time; absent of goal-directed behavior; unable to learn new information
6. Confused, Appropriate
Inconsistently oriented to person, place and time; vague recognition of some staff; consistently follows simple directions
7. Automatic, Appropriate
Consistently oriented to person and place, not time; unrealistic planning for the future; unable to think of consequences of actions; overestimates abilities; oppositional/uncooperative; unable to recognize inappropriate social behavior
8. Purposeful, Appropriate
Consistently oriented to person, place and time; able to recall past and recent events; low frustration tolerance; argumentative; self-centered; able to recognize inappropriate social behavior while it is occurring and take corrective action with assistance
9. Purposeful, Appropriate
Accurately estimates abilities; acknowledges other’s feelings and needs; uses assistive devices for memory
10. Purposeful, Appropriate
Independently carries out steps to complete familiar tasks; able to think about consequences of own actions to avoid problems;

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