A Client Diagnosed with a Stroke Is Going to Receive

question 129

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with a stroke is going to receive treatment with fibrinolytic therapy using the recombinant tissue plasminogen activator alteplase.Which information will the nurse include when performing medication teaching for the client's family?

• A) Used to treat thrombotic and hemorrhagic strokes
• B) Not associated with serious complications
• C) Indicated if the stroke symptoms have occurred within the last 6 hours
• D) Administered to dissolve the clot that is occluding the cerebral circulation and reestablish circulation to the involved part of the brain

---

Definitions:

Chest Compressions

A lifesaving technique that involves pressing down on a person's chest cavity to help circulate blood when the heart is not beating effectively.

Patent Airway

An airway that is open and clear, allowing for the free passage of air in and out of the lungs.

Cardiac Arrest

A sudden loss of heart function, leading to the cessation of effective blood circulation and requiring immediate medical intervention.

Bag-valve Mask

A hand-held device commonly used to provide positive pressure ventilation to patients who are not breathing or not breathing adequately.