A patient,admitted with syncope,is diagnosed with an 80% stenosis of the left carotid artery.In addition to assessing the patient's speech,the nurse should focus the assessment on the presence or development of which other findings?

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The left carotid artery supplies blood to the left side of the brain, which controls the right side of the body. Therefore, an 80% stenosis of the left carotid artery could lead to right-sided hemineglect, sensory, and motor loss due to reduced blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain.

A Patient,admitted with Syncope,is Diagnosed with an 80% Stenosis of the Left