A patient is receiving tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)for the treatment of an ischemic stroke.Which nursing interventions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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Monitoring for deterioration of neurological status is essential when a patient is receiving tPA for treatment of an ischemic stroke. This medication can cause bleeding in the brain, which can lead to worsened neurologic symptoms. Inserting a nasogastric tube for nutritional support and repositioning every 15 minutes are not indicated interventions for a patient receiving tPA. Monitoring for renal stone formation is also not relevant to tPA administration.

A Patient Is Receiving Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA)for the Treatment