Family Members Are Optimistic About a Comatose Patient's Recovery Because

question 13

Multiple Choice

Family members are optimistic about a comatose patient's recovery because the patient's eyes open and the patient appears to be awake at times. Which statement by the nurse to the family is appropriate?

• A) "The behavior is only a reflex and does not indicate improvement in the comatose condition."
• B) "Sleep-wake cycles are indicators of recovery and a sign that the brain function is improving."
• C) "When patients begin to recover from a coma, the first behaviors seen are those of wakefulness and opening the eyes."
• D) "The part of the brain responsible for arousal is not injured, but the wakefulness does not indicate improvement in higher brain centers."

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