A patient began experiencing manifestations of a stroke at 0800 hours.By which time should thrombolytic medications be provided to reverse stroke symptoms?

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If a patient experiencing ischemic stroke symptoms receives treatment within 4.5 hours of symptom onset,medication can be provided to resolve the deficits.A.A patient needs to be treated within 4.5 hours and not 1 hour.C.D.This is too long to wait to provide medication to treat the symptoms of a stroke.

A Patient Began Experiencing Manifestations of a Stroke at 0800