Case study: Client with acute ischemic stroke symptoms. A 70-year-old suddenly develops right-sided weakness and slurred speech while eating lunch. Symptoms began 35 minutes ago. Which finding in this case is the highest priority for the nurse to address first?

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D. time-sensitive neurologic deficit suggesting acute stroke — In this case, the highest-priority finding is time-sensitive neurologic deficit suggesting acute stroke because it most directly threatens safety or signals clinical deterioration.

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A. anxiety about the hospital stay

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B. mild headache from hunger

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C. request for water