You have been called for a 58-year-old male with an unknown medical emergency. On scene you find the alert and oriented patient to be complaining of headache as well as weakness and "tingling" to his right arm and leg. He is diabetic and suffers from high blood pressure, for which he takes the appropriate medications. When asked, he states that he thinks he may have passed out earlier in the day, immediately after taking his morning dose of insulin. His pulse is 96, respirations 16, and blood pressure 180/106 mmHg. Based on this presentation, you should treat the patient for:

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The patient's complaints of weakness and "tingling" to his right arm and leg, along with passing out earlier in the day after taking insulin, are concerning for a possible stroke. The elevated blood pressure also supports this diagnosis. Time is critical in treating a stroke, so the patient should be transported to the hospital as soon as possible for further evaluation and treatment.

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