An adult client is brought to the emergency department (ED)and diagnosed with a thrombotic stroke.The team plans to administer alteplase (Activase).The client makes the following comments to a nurse.Which information is critical for the nurse to relay to the health care provider?

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C) The information about the client falling and hitting their head last week is critical for the nurse to relay to the healthcare provider because alteplase (Activase) is a thrombolytic agent that dissolves blood clots and increases the risk of bleeding. A recent head injury could significantly increase the risk of intracranial hemorrhage if thrombolytic therapy is administered.

An Adult Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department (ED)and