The nurse is performing a neurologic assessment on a newly admitted patient with a head injury.Which sign best indicates that the patient may have experienced a brainstem injury?
A) Nystagmus
B) Decerebrate posturing
C) Seizure activity
D) Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3
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