A client has ordered a thrombolytic medication for treatment of CVA.Which type of stroke does the nurse know should not be treated with a thrombolytic?

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Thrombolytic medications are used to dissolve blood clots, which can be beneficial in treating ischemic strokes (caused by blood clots). However, they are contraindicated in hemorrhagic strokes, where bleeding in the brain is present, as they can worsen bleeding.

A Client Has Ordered a Thrombolytic Medication for Treatment of CVA.Which