The patient is brought to the emergency department (ED) after being found on the floor in the garage by his wife. His right cheek balloons with each expiration and his right leg drags when he walks. While being assisted to the magnetic resonance imaging suite, the patient’s facial drooping resolves and he no longer walks with a limp. Which action does the nurse take first?
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