A Patient with Sudden-Onset Right-Sided Weakness Has a CT Scan

A patient with sudden-onset right-sided weakness has a CT scan and is diagnosed with an intracerebral hemorrhage. Which information about the patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

A) The patient has atrial fibrillation and takes warfarin (Coumadin) .
B) The patient takes a diuretic because of a history of hypertension.
C) The patient's blood pressure is 144/90 mm Hg.
D) The patient's speech is difficult to understand.

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