A Preschool-Age Age Child with Severe Head Trauma Is Intubated

question 24

Multiple Choice

A preschool-age age child with severe head trauma is intubated and on a respirator. The child has three flat electroencephalograms (EEGs) completed 24 hours apart. The electrocardiogram (ECG) shows a rate of 90 beats per minute in a normal sinus rhythm. Which term should the nurse use when documenting these findings?

• A) Imminent death
• B) Brain death
• C) Natural death
• D) Heart-lung death

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