A 63-Yr-Old Patient Who Began Experiencing Right Arm and Leg

A 63-yr-old patient who began experiencing right arm and leg weakness is admitted to the emergency department. In which order will the nurse implement these actions included in the stroke protocol? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].)

A) Obtain CT scan without contrast.
B) Infuse tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) .
C) Administer oxygen to keep O? saturation >95%.
D) Use National Institute of Health Stroke Scale to assess patient.

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