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A 63-Year-Old Patient Who Began Experiencing Right Arm and Leg

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A 63-year-old patient who began experiencing right arm and leg weakness is admitted to the emergency department.In which order will the nurse implement these actions included in the stroke protocol? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A,B,C,D].)
A) Obtain computed tomography (CT) scan without contrast.
B) Infuse tissue plasminogen activator (tPA).
C) Administer oxygen to keep O2 saturation >95%.
D) Use National Institute of Health Stroke Scale to assess patient.

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C,D,A,B
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