A patient suddenly becomes disoriented and begins to slur his words. The cause could be

stroke.
respiratory arrest.
heart attack.
grand mal seizure.


stroke.

Rationale: A stroke can cause immediate disorientation, slurring of speech, and sometimes numbness on one side of the body.

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