The 71-year-old patient with a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus is brought to the emergency department 3 hours after exhibiting right-sided facial weakness, drooping of the right eye, and slurring of the words. Appendicular tone is normal and the patient has no issues walking or standing from a sitting position. The nurse prepares the patient for which intervention first? 

The patient with a sore throat has tested positive for group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes. The nurse educates the patient to complete the entire course of antibiotics in order to prevent which complications? Select all that apply.

Which patients are at an increased risk for Raynaud’s phenomenon? Select all that apply.