After receiving change-of-shift report on the following four patients, which patient should the nurse see first?
a. A 60-year-old patient with right-sided weakness who has an infusion of tPA prescribed
b. A 50-year-old patient who has atrial fibrillation and a new order for warfarin (Coumadin)
c. A 40-year-old patient who experienced a transient ischemic attack yesterday who has a dose of aspirin due
d. A 30-year-old patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage 2 days ago who has nimodipine (Nimotop) scheduled
ANS: A
tPA needs to be infused within the first few hours after stroke symptoms start in order to be effective in minimizing brain injury. The other medications should also be given as quickly as possible, but timing of the medications is not as critical.
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