The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient following an ischemic stroke who does not qualify for tPA therapy. The patient's current blood pressure is 190/110 mm Hg. For which reason will the patient's hypertension remain untreated?

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Permissive hypertension is a strategy used in the acute phase of an ischemic stroke to help maintain cerebral perfusion pressure and potentially salvage brain tissue that is at risk but not yet infarcted. This approach allows for a higher than normal blood pressure to ensure blood flow to areas of the brain affected by the stroke.

The Nurse Is Assisting with the Care of a Patient