The reference range below is the yardstick for “normal/at-baseline.” Normal findings are documented in Mode A with the skilled rationale that follows in Section 6 — never as “WNL” alone.
Alert with mental status at baseline.
Cranial nerves grossly intact — symmetric face, clear speech, intact swallow, pupils equal and reactive, and full extraocular movements and visual fields.
Motor strength 5/5 and symmetric with no pronator drift and normal tone.
Sensation grossly intact.
Coordination intact.
Gait steady (with the usual device).
No focal deficits and a negative stroke screen — at the neurologic baseline.
