You are dispatched to a residence for a middle-aged woman wi…

You are dispatched to a residence for a middle-aged woman with generalized weakness of approximately 18 hours duration. Your primary assessment reveals right-sided hemiparesis, a left-sided facial droop, and bilaterally equal and reactive pupils. Further assessment reveals that her blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL. En route to the hospital, you note increased movement of her right arm. You are monitoring her vital signs and IV access has been established. Which of the following statements regarding this scenario is correct?