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Question 1

A patient in the intensive care unit is being evaluated for brain death. Which finding is an indication of brain death?
◦ Pupils that are 3 mm and respond to light
◦ Absence of a cough reflex with nasotracheal stimulation
◦ Absence of all motor responses to noxious stimuli
◦ No respiratory effort when the patient is off the ventilator for 4 minutes with a pCO2 of 49

Question 2

Which reflex should the nurse assess to determine brainstem response in a patient being evaluated for brain death? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ PERLA
◦ Corneal
◦ Oculocephalic
◦ Oculovestibular
◦ Moro
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