Hospitalised person has become unresponsive

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A hospitalised person has become unresponsive. The left side of the body is flaccid. The attending doctor believes the person may have had a stroke (CVA). What is the nurse's priority intervention?

Assess blood pressure. Monitor any deterioration in urinary output. Assess the airway and breathing. Perform neurological observations.

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