Multiple Choice
A 70-year-old female patient with left-sided hemiparesis arrives by ambulance to the emergency department.Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Monitor the blood pressure.
B) Send the patient for a computed tomography (CT) scan.
C) Check the respiratory rate and effort.
D) Assess the Glasgow Coma Scale score.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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