A 56-year-old patient arrives in the emergency department with hemiparesis and dysarthria that started 2 hours previously,and health records show a history of several transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for

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The patient's history and clinical manifestations suggest an acute ischemic stroke and a patient who is seen within 4.5 hours of stroke onset is likely to receive tPA (after screening with a CT scan).Heparin administration in the emergency phase is not indicated.Emergent carotid transluminal angioplasty or endarterectomy is not indicated for the patient who is having an acute ischemic stroke.

A 56-Year-Old Patient Arrives in the Emergency Department with Hemiparesis