The nurse would assess the client with a history of TIAs for
a. ataxia and dysarthria.
b. bouts of hypertension.
c. nausea and vomiting.
d. tingling in the extremities.
A
Manifestations of a TIA in the vertebrobasilar circulation include two or more of the following: vertigo, diplopia, dysphagia, dysarthria, and ataxia.
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