A patient suffers a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) caused by a bleeding blood vessel. The nurse identifies this type of CVA as a(n)

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A bleeding blood vessel is characteristic of a hemorrhagic stroke, which occurs when a weakened blood vessel in the brain ruptures and causes bleeding into the brain tissue. A transient ischemic attack (A) is a temporary blockage of blood flow to the brain, while an ischemic stroke (C) is caused by a clot or blockage in a blood vessel. Myocardial infarction (D) refers to a heart attack, which is not related to a CVA.

A Patient Suffers a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Caused by a Bleeding