A client is hospitalized when they present to the Emergency Department with right-sided weakness. Within 6 hours of being admitted, the neurologic deficits had resolved and the client was back to their presymptomatic state. The nurse caring for the client knows that the probable cause of the neurologic deficit was what?
A) Left-sided stroke
B) Right-sided stroke
C) Cerebral aneurysm
D) Transient ischemic attack

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The rapid resolution of the neurologic deficits within 6 hours suggests that the client had experienced a transient ischemic attack (TIA) rather than a stroke or cerebral aneurysm. TIAs are temporary blockages of blood flow to the brain that can cause similar symptoms to a stroke but typically resolve within 24 hours. It is important to identify and treat TIAs as they can be a warning sign of a future stroke.

A Client Is Hospitalized When They Present to the Emergency