A patient with a stroke experiences right-sided arm and leg paralysis and facial drooping on the right side. When obtaining admission assessment data about the patient's clinical manifestations, it is most important the nurse assess the patient's
A) ability to follow commands.
B) visual fields.
C) right-sided reflexes.
D) emotional state.
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