A patient is brought by ambulance to the ED after suffering what the family thinks is a stroke. The nurse caring for this patient is aware that an absolute contraindication for thrombolytic therapy is what?
A) Evidence of hemorrhagic stroke
B) Blood pressure of ? 180/110 mm Hg
C) Evidence of stroke evolution
D) Previous thrombolytic therapy within the past 12 months
Ans: A
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Thrombolytic therapy would exacerbate a hemorrhagic stroke with potentially fatal consequences. Stroke evolution, high BP, or previous thrombolytic therapy does not contraindicate its safe and effective use.
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