Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client who reports a sudden, severe headache, and facial numbness. The nurse asks the client to smile and observes an uneven smile with facial droop to the right side and a hand grasp strength that is weaker on the right than the left. The client denies a recent history of headaches or trauma. After obtaining vital signs, the nurse should implement which intervention?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
A focused history assesses for stroke risk factors like anticoagulant use, critical for managing neurological symptoms.