A woman brings her husband to the emergency department and tells the nurse that her husband just had a stroke. The physician verifies a thrombotic stroke occurred and plans to use alteplase (Activase). What priority assessment question will the nurse ask the wife?

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The timing of the stroke is crucial because alteplase (Activase) must be administered within a specific time window (usually within 3 to 4.5 hours from the onset of symptoms) to be effective and safe.

A Woman Brings Her Husband to the Emergency Department and Tells