Chapter 57: Stroke Lewis: Medical- Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition
Chapter 57: Stroke Lewis: Medical- Surgical Nursing, 10th Edition After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. b. heparin intravenous infusion. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). - ANSWER-ANS: C The patient's symptoms are consistent with transient ischemic attack (TIA), and drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation are prescribed after a TIA to prevent a stroke. Continuous heparin infusion is not routinely used after TIA or with acute ischemic stroke. The patient's symptoms are not consistent with a cerebral aneurysm. tPA is used only for acute ischemic stroke, not for TIA. A 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
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