A nurse administers intravenous (IV) recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) to a client who was diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. On further evaluation, the nurse finds that the client still has persistent vessel occlusion

Question

Which treatment strategy should the nurse expect the primary health-care provider to prescribe for the client?
1. Thrombectomy
2. Endarterectomy
3. Dabigatran (Pradaxa)
4. Dipyrimadole (Aggrenox)

Answer 1

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