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on: Jul 11, 2018
Treatment of stroke with thrombolytic therapy, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator
 
  A) is indicated if the stroke symptoms have occurred within 6 hours or less.
  B) is administered to dissolve the clot that is occluding the cerebral circulation and reestablish circulation to the involved part of the brain.
  C) has not been associated with serious complications.
  D) is used to treat thrombotic and hemorrhagic strokes.

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for an older patient recently diagnosed with HIV who wants to remain sexually active. Which would be a priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
 
  1. Self-care deficit related to depression
  2. Social isolation related to fear of AIDS
  3. Risk for infection related to immunodeficiency
  4. Knowledge deficit related to preventing transmission of HIV


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale: There is no evidence that the patient has a self-care deficit or is experiencing depression.


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