Shallow coma patients may wake up if they respond. Due to the loss of consciousness, patients in shallow coma do not respond to the surrounding sounds and stimuli. However, with active surgery, medication and other treatments, the condition of some patients gradually improves, and they respond to the surrounding stimuli, which suggests that the patient’s consciousness has improved and he may wake up. However, the specific time to regain consciousness is related to the severity of the brain injury and the treatment, some patients can recover in a short time, some need a longer time, and some even cannot recover. For patients in shallow coma, we should observe their vital signs and changes in consciousness, strengthen nursing care, and notify the doctor of any changes in their condition.