The nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected stroke. What assessment finding is most suggestive of a stroke?

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Facial drooping or asymmetry is a classic abnormal finding on a physical assessment that may be associated with a stroke. Facial edema is not suggestive of a stroke and patients less commonly experience dysrhythmias or vomiting.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient with a Suspected Stroke