The family of a patient who experienced a stroke after percutaneous coronary revascularization asks the nurse what caused the stroke to occur. How should the nurse respond to the family?
A) "A stroke could have been caused by clot particles from the procedure."
B) "Stroke is usually caused by ruptured plaque inside the coronary artery."
C) "Stroke is caused by heart failure."
D) "No one knows what causes strokes."
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