The nurse is caring for a patient in the intensive care unit admitted with a hemorrhagic cerebral vascular accident.The patient is drowsy but arousable, with blood pressure 188/58, pulse 62, and irregular respiratory pattern.Which of the following diagnostic tests would be most appropriate?

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The patient has a hemorrhagic stroke which can lead to decreased blood flow and oxygenation to the brain. The patient is drowsy but arousable, with an irregular respiratory pattern which can indicate changes in brain function. An Electroencephalogram (EEG) can be used to evaluate the electrical activity of the brain and detect any abnormal patterns. Additionally, it can help identify areas of the brain that have been affected by the stroke. Cardiac catheterization and pulmonary function tests are not relevant to this diagnosis, and a ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan is used to diagnose pulmonary embolism, which is not a concern in this case.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Intensive