A patient experienced onset of weakness, left-sided facial drooping, and difficulty talking 2 hours before presenting in the emergency department
The patient has been in the ED for 30 minutes, and the nurse is aware that t-PA treatment for stroke must be administered within the next _______ hours to be effective. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2
Rationale : The t-PA must be administered within 4.5 hours of the onset of symptoms. This patient waited 2 hours before coming to the ED and has been in the ED for 30 minutes, for a total of 2.5 hours. 4.5-2.5 = 2 hours
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