Immediately after a CVA, a major nursing priority is ensuring:
1. preservation of motor function.
2. airway maintenance.
3. adequate hydration.
4. control of elimination.
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Adequate oxygenation prevents hypoxemia, which can extend and worsen the CVA.
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