Decerebrate posturing is present in an unconscious person after a motor vehicle accident. What would the nurse expect to see when assessing a person for decerebrate posturing?
A) The arms and legs are adducted and arms are hyperpronated.
B) The arms are pulled inward and the head is turned to the side.
C) The arms are flexed over the chest and spasms are rhythmic.
D) The arms and legs have tonic-clonic seizure activity.
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