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The Nurse Is Admitting a Client with Left-Sided Hemiparesis Who

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The nurse is admitting a client with left-sided hemiparesis who has arrived by ambulance to the emergency department. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?


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A device used to measure the amount of deformation or strain in an object when a force is applied.

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A gymnastics apparatus used especially by women gymnasts, consisting of a narrow beam on which athletes perform exercises requiring balance.

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