An Older Male Adult Comes to the Emergency Department After

Multiple Choice

An older male adult comes to the emergency department after falling at home.He reports that he cannot walk without losing his balance, and his speech is somewhat slurred.Which one of the following steps should the nurse implement for this patient?

A) Arrange to transfer him to radiology immediately.
B) Determine symptom onset or when he fell at home.
C) Organize the tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) infusion.
D) Perform a comprehensive neurological assessment.