A Patient Experienced Onset of Weakness, Left-Sided Facial Drooping, and Difficulty

question 23

Short Answer

A patient experienced onset of weakness, left-sided facial drooping, and difficulty talking 2 hours before presenting in the emergency department. The patient has been in the ED for 30 minutes, and the nurse is aware that t-PA treatment for stroke must be administered within the next _______ hours to be effective.

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