A patient comes into the emergency department with symptoms of a stroke.Which medication should the nurse expect may be given to the patient if diagnostic testing confirms an ischemic stroke?
A) Heparin
B) Clopidogrel (Plavix)
C) Warfarin (Coumadin)
D) Tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA)
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