Multiple Choice
A 70-yr-old female patient with left-sided hemiparesis arrives by ambulance to the emergency department. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Take the patient's blood pressure.
B) Check the respiratory rate and effort.
C) Assess the Glasgow Coma Scale score.
D) Send the patient for a computed tomography (CT) scan.
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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