Multiple Choice
A healthcare professional suspects a patient is brain dead. How would the professional assess for brain death?
A) Determine if the patient can make voluntary movements.
B) Perform tests to assess if the patient is in a coma.
C) Remove the patient's ventilator to see if spontaneous breathing occurs.
D) Monitor the patient for eye movements that seem purposeful.
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