[Verified Answer]: The nurse is caring for a client who reports…

The nurse is caring for a client who reports a sudden, severe headache, and facial numbness. The nurse asks the client to smile and observes and uneven smile with facila drop to the right side and a hand grasp strength that is weaker on the right than the left. The client denies a recent history of headaches or trauma. After obtaining vital signs, the nurse should implement which intervention? a. Initiate bilateral intermittent sequential pneumatic compression devices. b. Administer aspirin to prevent further clot formation and platelet clumping. c. Place an indwelling urinary catheter and measure sstrict intake and output. d. Obtain a focused history to detemine recent bleeding and use of anticoagulants.