Which finding by the nurse assessing a potential organ donor would indicate that the patient did not meet the criteria for donation based on brain death?

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1. Apnea is a cardinal sign of brain death.
2. Decorticate posturing is an indication of increased intracranial pressure but not a cardinal sign of brain death.
3. Unresponsiveness is a cardinal sign of brain death.
4. Absence of brainstem reflexes is a cardinal sign of brain death.

Which Finding by the Nurse Assessing a Potential Organ Donor