A Patient in the Emergency Department with Sudden-Onset Right-Sided Weakness

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient in the emergency department with sudden-onset right-sided weakness is diagnosed with an intracerebral hemorrhage. Which information about the patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

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

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