A Patient with Right-Sided Weakness That Started 1 Hour Ago

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with right-sided weakness that started 1 hour ago is admitted to the emergency department,and the following diagnostic tests are ordered.Which order should the nurse act on first?

• A) Chest radiograph
• B) Electrocardiogram
• C) Complete blood count
• D) Noncontrast computed tomography (CT)scan

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