A 68-Year-Old Patient Is Being Admitted with a Possible Stroke

question 3

Multiple Choice

A 68-year-old patient is being admitted with a possible stroke.Which information from the assessment indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed aspirin?

• A) The patient has dysphasia.
• B) The patient has atrial fibrillation.
• C) The patient reports that symptoms began with a severe headache.
• D) The patient has a history of brief episodes of right-sided hemiplegia.

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