The nurse is caring for a patient on t-PA (tissue plasminogen activation) administration. The most common side effect of this infusion is:
A) Bleeding
B) Hypertension
C) Migraine headache
D) Flaccid paralysis
Ans: A
Feedback: The most common side effect of t-PA is bleeding because thrombolytic agents, like t-PA, dissolve the blood clot that is blocking blood flow to the brain.
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