A patient experienced a period of momentary confusion, dizziness, and slurred speech, but recovered in 2 hours. The most helpful assessment in the diagnosis of this episode would be:
1. patient complaint of nausea.
2. blood pressure of 140/90.
3. patient complaint of headache.
4. auscultation of a bruit over the carotid.
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A carotid bruit is evidence of a narrowing in that vessel, a symptom of a possible CVA or TIA. BP of 140/90 is within normal limits. Headache and nausea alone are too common to be definitive.
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