A Patient with a Traumatic Brain Injury Is Being Evaluated

question 45

Multiple Choice

A patient with a traumatic brain injury is being evaluated for brain death. Which findings should the nurse expect in this patient?

• A) absence of gag or corneal reflex
• B) absence of oculovestibular reflex
• C) apnea with PaCO₂ of 66 mmHg
• D) toxic metabolic disorders
• E) response to deep stimuli

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