Hyperventilating a posturing brain injury patient:
A) assures good cerebral oxygenation.
B) may aggravate cerebral edema by causing cerebral vasodilation.
C) may aggravate the head injury by significantly reducing cerebral blood flow.
D) reduces the PaCO2, thus promoting cerebral oxygenation.
Answer: C
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