The patient with assessment findings of stroke has a normal CT scan upon admission to the emergency department. How should the nurse evaluate this information?

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It is possible for a CT scan to be normal in the early stages of a stroke, and a repeat CT scan may show damage as the stroke progresses. Therefore, a second CT done later may show damage. Option A is incorrect because intracranial aneurysm does not always cause stroke. Option B is inappropriate because it suggests that the patient is not experiencing stroke signs, which contradicts the initial assessment findings. Option D is not the next step in the evaluation of a possible stroke.

The Patient with Assessment Findings of Stroke Has a Normal