A 66-year-old female presents with an acute onset of confusion, slurred speech, and an inability to move her right arm and leg. Her airway is patent and she is breathing adequately. Which of the following is the MOST important initial information to obtain about this patient?
A) Her initial blood pressure reading
B) What she was doing when this began
C) When she was last seen normal
D) Whether or not her pupils are equal
Ans: C) When she was last seen normal
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a. vaccination. b. status. c. observation. d. screening.
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