The Priority Nursing Assessment for a 72-Year-Old Patient Being Admitted

question 10

Multiple Choice

The priority nursing assessment for a 72-year-old patient being admitted with a brainstem infarction is

• A) reflex reaction time.
• B) pupil reaction to light.
• C) level of consciousness.
• D) respiratory rate and rhythm.

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