A patient with right-sided weakness that started 1 hour ago is admitted to the emergency department,and the following diagnostic tests are ordered.Which order should the nurse act on first?
A) Chest radiograph
B) Electrocardiogram
C) Complete blood count
D) Noncontrast computed tomography (CT) scan
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