The nurse is caring for a patient who experiences a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate as treatment for this patient?
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has recently experienced a stroke. When reviewing the patients' laboratory report, which of the following results should the nurse report the health care provider?
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The nurse receives a verbal report that a patient has an occlusion of the left posterior cerebral artery. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?
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The health care provider prescribes clopidogrel for a patient with cerebral atherosclerosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include when teaching the patient about the new medication?
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The health care provider recommends a carotid endarterectomy for a patient with carotid atherosclerosis and a history of transient ischemic attacks (TIA). The patient asks the nurse to describe the procedure. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
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