A client with aphasia presents to the emergency department with a suspected brain attack.Which clinical manifestation leads the nurse to suspect that this client has had a thrombotic stroke?

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Thrombotic stroke is characterized by a gradual onset of symptoms that often are preceded by transient ischemic attacks (TIAs),causing a focal neurologic dysfunction.Two episodes of speech difficulties would correlate with TIAs.The other manifestations are not related to a thrombotic stroke.

A Client with Aphasia Presents to the Emergency Department with a Suspected