When transporting an unresponsive patient with a traumatic brain injury, which one of the following assessment findings would suggest that the patient is suffering from a herniation of the brain?
A) The patient starts to vomit.
B) The patient remains unresponsive.
C) There is flexion of the arms when a shoulder is pinched.
D) Both pupils are 4 mm and react to light.
Answer: C
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