On assessment of an older adult client, a nurse finds the blood pressure to be severely increased. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) test reveals a small area of infarction. The primary health-care provider instructs the nurse to initiate anticoagulant therapy. Which condition should the nurse expect in the client?

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Lacunar infarcts are small areas of infarction that occur due to occlusion of one of the penetrating arteries that supply the brain's deep structures. They are often associated with hypertension, which matches the scenario of the client having severely increased blood pressure. Anticoagulant therapy is typically initiated to prevent further thrombotic events, which is consistent with the management of lacunar strokes.

On Assessment of an Older Adult Client, a Nurse Finds