To minimize the amount of brain-cell damage that occurs following an ischemic stroke, fibrinolytic therapy must be administered within:
A. 3 hours after the call is received.
B. 2 hours after assessing the patient.
C. 3 hours after the onset of symptoms.
D. 2 hours after arriving at the hospital.
Answer: C. 3 hours after the onset of symptoms.
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