A patient,admitted with the diagnosis of stroke,has left hemiparesis involving the face,arm,and leg.The nurse explains that this stroke most likely involves which artery?
A)Right vertebral
B)Left posterior communicating
C)Left middle cerebral
D)Right middle cerebral

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The right middle cerebral artery is most likely involved in a stroke that causes left hemiparesis (weakness on the left side of the body) involving the face, arm, and leg. This is because the right hemisphere of the brain controls motor function on the left side of the body.

A Patient,admitted with the Diagnosis of Stroke,has Left Hemiparesis Involving