NEUROLOGY
HEMIPARESIS
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Question
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An emergency department nurse is interviewing a client who is presenting with signs of an ischemic stroke that began 2 hours ago. The client reports a history of a cholecystectomy 6 weeks ago and is taking digoxin, warfarin, and labetalol. What factor poses a threat to the client for thrombolytic therapy?
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Surgery 6 weeks ago
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Taking digoxin
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Two hour time period of the stroke
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International normalized ratio greater than 2
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -There are several conditions, such as obesity, abnormal heart rhythms, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol, which can increase your risk of having an ischemic stroke.
Detailed explanation-2: -Paresis. The most common motor impairment seen after stroke is paresis4.
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