The nurse is caring for a patient with transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. antiplatelet agents
2. fibrinolytic therapy
3. anticoagulant therapy
4. corticosteroids
Correct Answer: 1
Antiplatelet agents are often used to prevent TIAs and strokes in patients who have had previous strokes. These drugs prevent clot formation and blood vessel occlusion. They include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dipyridamole (Persantine), and ticlopidine (Ticlid). Fibrinolytic therapy is used to treat thrombotic stroke. Anticoagulant therapy is often ordered to treat ischemic stroke. Corticosteroids are used to treat cerebral edema.
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