State the treatment that will be performed for this patient.

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?


Stop all dental treatment, position the patient, monitor vital signs, administer oxygen, summon medical assistance, keep the patient calm and quiet, provide basic life support as needed, do not administer medications that alter neurological activity.

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