The nurse is caring for a patient who develops slurred speech with right-sided facial drooping.The patient is also unable to make a fist with the right hand.What is the priority action of the nurse?
A) Place a cool washcloth on the patient's forehead and turn down the lights.
B) Obtain an order from the provider for a consultation with a speech therapist.
C) Feed the patient by placing the food on the unaffected side of the mouth.
D) Immediately obtain vital signs and notify the hospital's acute stroke team.
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