The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Being

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being evaluated clinically for brain death.Which assessment finding supports brain death?

• A) Absence of a corneal reflex
• B) Unequal, reactive pupils
• C) Withdrawal from painful stimuli
• D) Core temperature of 100.8° F

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