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burchfield96

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Question 1

A patient with an embolic stroke is demonstrating urinary incontinence, contralateral weakness, and altered mental status. Where should the nurse suspect the embolism is located?
◦ Vertebrobasilar artery
◦ Posterior cerebral artery
◦ Middle cerebral artery
◦ Anterior cerebral artery

Question 2

A patient diagnosed with an ischemic stroke developed symptoms within the last 2 hours. What should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
◦ Surgery
◦ Administration of intravenous recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA or alteplase)
◦ Intravenous fluids
◦ Observation
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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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burchfield96

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Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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