The nurse recognizes that a patient who presents in the emergency department with symptoms of a thrombotic stroke should be evaluated to receive which medication?

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Streptokinase is a thrombolytic agent used to break down clots in the treatment of thrombotic stroke. It works by converting plasminogen to plasmin, which then degrades fibrin clots.

The Nurse Recognizes That a Patient Who Presents in the Emergency