When using the Cincinnati Stroke Scale to assess a 59-year-old female with a suspected stroke, you note a left-sided facial droop when you ask her to smile. You should:
A. start an IV line and administer 25g of 50% dextrose (D50).
B. ask the patient to keep her eyes open as you assess arm drift.
C. suspect intracerebral bleeding with mild intracranial pressure.
D. determine if the patient has dysarthria or is unable to speak.
Answer: D. determine if the patient has dysarthria or is unable to speak.
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