Question

A client has presented to the emergency department with a new onset of unilateral weakness and visual disturbances. The care team suspects that the client has had a cerebrovascular accident and the administration of alteplase is being considered. What is the care priority prior to administering alteplase?

Answer 1

Onset of ischaemic stroke within preceding 4 hours

Presence of clinical significant deficit

Patient's CT does not show haemorrhage or non-vascular cause of stroke

Patient's age is more than 18 years.