The nurse administers IV recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA) to a client diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. On further evaluation, the client still exhibits persistent vessel occlusion. Which treatment strategy does the nurse expect the health-care provider to prescribe?

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Thrombectomy is a procedure used to remove a blood clot from an artery or vein and is often considered when IV thrombolytics like rt-PA fail to resolve an ischemic stroke caused by a persistent vessel occlusion.

The Nurse Administers IV Recombinant Tissue-Type Plasminogen Activator (Rt-PA) to a Client