A Patient Diagnosed with an Ischemic Stroke Developed Symptoms Within

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with an ischemic stroke developed symptoms within the last 2 hours. What should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?

• A) Surgery
• B) Administration of intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA or alteplase)
• C) Observation
• D) Intravenous fluids

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