When caring for a patient who had a hemorrhagic stroke, close monitoring of vital signs and neurologic changes is imperative. What is the earliest sign of deterioration in a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke?
A) Headache
B) Alteration in level of consciousness
C) Tonic-clonic seizures
D) Shortness of breath
Ans: B
Feedback: Alteration in level of consciousness is the earliest sign of deterioration in a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke such as mild drowsiness, slight slurring of speech, and sluggish papillary reaction. Therefore options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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