Review Question - QID 214539

A 28-year-old man presents to the emergency department with "facial drooping" 2 hours prior to presentation. He is accompanied by his wife who says that during breakfast he appeared "fine." However, after he woke up from a nap, she noticed that he had drooping on the right side of his face. These symptoms have never happened before. He has a medical history of hypertension that is being managed with diet and exercise. His paternal uncle suffered from an acute ischemic stroke, and both of his parents suffer from hypertension and hyperlipidemia. He smokes 1/3 pack of cigarettes daily for the last 6 years. His blood pressure is 135/85 mmHg, pulse is 85/min, and respirations are 16/min. Neurological examination is remarkable for flattening of the right nasolabial fold and impaired contraction of the right lower face upon smiling. The patient has difficulty raising his eyebrow on the right or closing his right eye. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?