State the signs and symptoms of a CVA.

A 45-year-old male presents with a positive medical history. He documents on the health history that he is being treated by a physician for hypertension. At the current time, his blood pressure is within normal range for his age and gender. While in the office, he loses consciousness, then regains consciousness but is unable to speak. The dentist determines that the patient is experiencing a CVA.

What will be an ideal response?


headache, unconsciousness, paralysis (unilateral), confusion, impaired speech, unequal pupils, respiratory difficulty

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