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

question 14

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 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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