[Solved]: The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency…

The nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department. Identify the assessment cues that indicate the client is experiencing a stroke. The client is an 87-year-old male. Vital signs were temperature 99.8 °F (37.7 °C), blood pressure of 160/90 mmHg, heart rate of 110 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 98% on room air. Neurological examination revealed right-sided hemiparesis with a right arm drift. He also exhibited slurred speech and right-sided facial droop. Pupils equal at 3 mm and reactive to light.