A Patient with a History of Several Transient Ischemic Attacks

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of several transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) arrives in the emergency room with hemiparesis and dysarthria that started 2 hours previously. The nurse anticipates the need to prepare the patient for

• A) intravenous heparin administration.
• B) transluminal angioplasty.
• C) surgical endarterectomy.
• D) tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) infusion.

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Definitions:

Pancreas

A gland located behind the stomach that produces enzymes for digestion and hormones such as insulin for blood sugar regulation.

Permeable

Allowing liquids or gases to pass through it.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, responsible for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nutrients between blood and tissues.

Impermeable

Incapable of being passed through or penetrated, often used to describe materials that liquids or gases cannot permeate.