The nurse monitors a group of older adults exercising at the wellness center. For which of the following new assessment findings should the nurse immediately call first responders?
A) Inability to speak and imbalance
B) Muscle spasms and pain
C) Nausea and lethargy
D) Tremor in the hands
A
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New onset of inability to speak and imbalance strongly suggests a cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack. The other symptoms described are symptoms of Parkinson's disease or diabetes that would not require a 911 call.
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