The nurse instructs a patient who had a TIA to take which action if he experiences symptoms of a TIA in the future?
A) No action is needed if the symptoms resolve immediately.
B) Wait 24 hours to see if symptoms resolve before seeking medical care.
C) Seek urgent medical care.
D) Make an appointment with healthcare provider if symptoms recur.
C) Seek urgent medical care.
Explanation: A) Although there is controversy about the need for hospitalization for TIA, all patients who have experienced a TIA (even if the symptoms resolve) should receive urgent evaluation, risk stratification, and initiation of stroke prevention therapy.
B) Although there is controversy about the need for hospitalization for TIA, all patients who have experienced a TIA should receive urgent evaluation and not wait 24 hours.
C) Although there is controversy about the need for hospitalization for TIA, all patients who have experienced a TIA should receive urgent evaluation, risk stratification, and initiation of stroke prevention therapy.
D) Although there is controversy about the need for hospitalization for TIA, all patients who have experienced a TIA should receive urgent evaluation, risk stratification, and initiation of stroke prevention therapy.
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