When caring for a patient who had a hemorrhagic stroke, close monitoring of vital signs and neurologic changes is imperative. What is the earliest sign of deterioration in a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke of which the nurse should be aware?
A) Generalized pain
B) Alteration in level of consciousness (LOC)
C) Tonicclonic seizures
D) Shortness of breath
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