The nurse expects that management of the patient who experiences a brief episode of tinnitus,diplopia,and dysarthria with no residual effects will include which of the following treatments?

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Tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria can be the symptoms of a transient ischemic attack (TIA), which is a warning sign of potential future stroke. However, there are no residual effects in this scenario, indicating that the blood flow has resumed before causing permanent damage to the brain. A TIA does not need immediate clot-busting therapy with tPA, so option D is not appropriate. Continuous intravenous infusion of heparin (option B) is not recommended for TIA management. Prophylactic clipping of cerebral aneurysms (option C) is not relevant to this case. Oral administration of clopidogrel (Plavix) can be used for TIA treatment to decrease platelet aggregation and prevent further blood clot formation, so option A is the best choice.

The Nurse Expects That Management of the Patient Who Experiences