A Previously Healthy 30-Year-Old Patient Is Brought to the Emergency

A previously healthy 30-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department with signs of stroke. Diagnostic testing determines an ongoing ischemic cause. The patient's spouse reports that symptoms began approximately 2 hours prior to transport. What is the recommended treatment?

A) Administration of low-molecular-weight heparin
B) Neurosurgical consultation for possible surgery
C) Observation for complications prior to initiating tPA
D) Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) administration