The nurse recognizes that which assessment observation of a comatose patient has the greatest implications?
A) Both arms are extended and adducted, with the palms facing down.
B) Fasciculational twitching occurs in the small muscle groups of both arms.
C) Muscles of the entire upper extremities are flaccid bilaterally.
D) Arms, wrist, and fingers are flexed and adducted.
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