Several patients have been hospitalized for diagnosis of neurologic problems. Which patient
will the nurse assess first?
a. A patient with a transient ischemic attack (TIA) returning from carotid duplex
studies
b. A patient with a brain tumor who has just arrived on the unit after a cerebral
angiogram
c. A patient with a seizure disorder who has just completed an electroencephalogram
(EEG)
d. A patient prepared for a lumbar puncture whose health care provider is waiting for
assistance