A client is being seen in the emergency department experiencing symptoms of a stroke. The nurse realizes that the administration of a medication to break clots, such as tPA, should be administered within how many minutes of the client presenting to the emergency department?
a. 30 minutes
b. 60 minutes
c. 90 minutes
d. 120 minutes
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Medications like tPA should be given within 60 minutes of the client's arrival to the emergency department. This is why health care teams must have a plan to deal with stroke clients quickly and efficiently.
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