Multiple Choice
While admitting a 42-yr-old patient with a possible brain injury after a car accident to the emergency department (ED) ,the nurse obtains the following information. Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?
A) The patient takes warfarin (Coumadin) daily.
B) The patient's blood pressure is 162/94 mm Hg.
C) The patient is unable to remember the accident.
D) The patient complains of a severe dull headache.
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