Nursing · Brain Death Criteria
During the apnea test for brain death, which finding indicates a positive test confirming brain death?
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- 1Patient initiates coughing during disconnection
- 2Oxygen saturation remains stable with spontaneous breaths
- 3pCO2 rises above 60 mm Hg (or ≥ 20 mm Hg above baseline) without spontaneous breathing✓
- 4Respiratory movements are observed when disconnected from ventilator
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pCO2 rises above 60 mm Hg (or ≥ 20 mm Hg above baseline) without spontaneous breathing
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