With suspected head injured patients, it is important to avoid hyperventilation because:
a. it will cause an extreme shift in the acid-base levels in the brain
b. it increases oxygen supply and activates free radical damage
c. it decreases oxygen supply to the already injured brain tissue
d. it correlates to increased mortality after return of circulation
C
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