The nurse is aware that the drug t-PA (Activase), a tissue plasminogen activator, must be given in____hours of the onset of symptoms to have maximum benefit
a. 3 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 6 hours
d. 8 hours
ANS: A
t-PA must be given within 3 hours of the onset of symptoms to be beneficial.
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