A client admitted to a hospital is suspected to be brain dead. Which of the following would most likely be used to determine brain death?
A) Marked hypothermia
B) Severe depression of the central nervous system
C) Complete absence of brainstem reflexes
D) Dilated pupils
C
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Complete absence of brainstem reflexes is one of the criteria for the determination of brain death. Marked hypothermia occurs in a near-drowning situation, whereas depression of the central nervous system is a result of overdoses of drugs, such as barbiturates. Both of these conditions are exceptions and not the main criteria in death determination. Dilated pupils may not always be accepted as a criterion for the determination of death.
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