The nurse is caring for a patient who is being evaluated clinically for brain death by a physician.Which assessment findings by the nurse support brain death?

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Absence of a corneal reflex indicates altered brainstem activity and is a component used in the clinical evaluation of brain death.Reactive pupils,withdrawal reaction to painful stimuli,and the ability to maintain core temperature indicate brainstem activity.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Being