A woman brings her husband to the emergency department and tells the nurse that her husband just had a stroke.The physician verifies a thrombotic cerebral vascular accident (CVA)occurred and plans to use alteplase (Activase).What priority assessment will the nurse ask the wife?

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The priority assessment the nurse will ask the wife is the time when the stroke occurred since the use of alteplase is time-sensitive and should be given within the first three hours after the onset of stroke symptoms. This will help the physician determine if alteplase administration is appropriate for the patient. Knowing the other medications, medical illnesses, and hypertension status of the patient is important but not a priority in this situation.

A Woman Brings Her Husband to the Emergency Department and Tells