You are getting the past medical history of a patient who suffered the sudden onset of right-side weakness. Which one of the following statements made by the patient should you recognize as increasing the patient's risk of stroke?
A) "I take an aspirin every morning."
B) "My blood pressure runs low."
C) "I have a history of migraines."
D) "I have an irregular heartbeat."
D
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