When a student asks what can cause dilated,fixed pupils,what is the nurse's best response? Dilated fixed pupils can be caused by:
A) Brainstem hypoxia
B) Cerebral contusions
C) Compression of the hypothalamus
D) Spinal shock

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Dilated fixed pupils are caused by brainstem hypoxia.
Dilated fixed pupils are caused by brainstem hypoxia,not cerebral contusions.
Dilated fixed pupils are caused by brainstem hypoxia,not compression of the hypothalamus.
Dilated fixed pupils are caused by brainstem hypoxia,not spinal shock.

When a Student Asks What Can Cause Dilated,fixed Pupils,what Is