Nursing Actions for Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients NCLEX Practice Quiz: Hemorrhagic Stroke Client Transfer When transferring a 53-year-old client with a hemorrhagic stroke from the ICU to a medical unit, what is the first nursing action that should be taken?* a. Administer an osmotic diuretic. b. Perform a neurological assessment. c. Keep the head of the bed elevated at 30 degrees. d. Provide instructions to the client to take a stool softener daily. Δ