Which is the most appropriate response

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A 38 year old patient is being treated according to therapeutic hypothermia protocol following cardiac arrest 24 hours ago. Current vital signs are : 34 deg * C(93 deg * F) Temperature HR 65 / min BP 110/80 mm Hg 98 % The patient is receiving VC , A / C ventilation with the following settings: 0.40 Mandatory rate VT PEEP 12 550 mL 5 cm H_{2}*O Fixed, dilated pupils and absent brain stem reflexes are observed. The family requests that the patient be declared brain dead and removed from life support. Which is the MOST appropriate response?

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