Author Question: For the stroke patient to be eligible for a fibrinolytic, it must be given within: A) 3 hours of ... (Read 72 times)

abarnes · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

For the stroke patient to be eligible for a fibrinolytic, it must be given within:

A) 3 hours of EMS arrival at the scene.
B) 6 hours after arrival at the emergency department.
C) 3 hours of the onset of stroke symptoms.
D) 24 hours of the first signs and symptoms started.

Question 2

If your patient develops an abrupt onset of fever, chills, backache, headache, nausea, and vomiting within 1/2 to 1 hour after an IV was started, the cause may be:

a. local infection. c. pyrogenic reaction.
b. thrombophlebitis. d. air embolism.