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

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) .