A patient in the emergency department who exhibits stroke symptoms is awaiting an emergency computed tomography scan. The patient’s vital signs are as follows: blood pressure (BP), 180/110 mm Hg; heart rate, 84 beats/minute and regular; respirations, 12 breaths/minute; and temperature, 100.4 °F (38 °C). Which nursing action has the highest priority?
[Solved]: A patient in the emergency department who exhibits…
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