A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Lacunar Stroke

A patient is diagnosed with a lacunar stroke. The patient's daughter says, "If this is a stroke in a small artery, why is my dad's movement so affected?" Which nursing response is indicated?

A) "Lacunar strokes occur in large arteries, not small ones."
B) "Lacunar strokes look small on the scans, but they often happen in areas where lots of motor and sensory tracts are located."
C) "Most of the time with lacunar strokes, we see more sensory effects than those your dad has experienced."
D) "Lacunar strokes occur in small arteries, but the damage seen on scans is massive."