Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been placed in a barbiturate coma. How would the nurse explain the purpose of the coma to a nursing student?
A) It relieves increased intracranial pressure and protects cerebral tissue.
B) It reduces the cerebral blood flow and eases the patient's ability to breathe.
C) It allows the team to perform procedures without agitating the patient.
D) It helps the patient rest from traumatic injury.
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