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The intervention with highest priority when a patient is admitted to the emergency department with a stroke is?

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Answer:

swallow evaluation

Step-by-step explanation:

The swallow evaluation is a priority for stroke patients, who are at high risk for aspiration pneumonia—a serious complication that accounts for 15% to 20% of stroke-related deaths.

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