What is an essential nursing action post-administration of thrombolytic therapy (tPA) in a patient undergoing acute ischemic stroke?
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Correct answer: Monitor for intracranial hemorrhage and vital signs every 15 minutes
After tPA administration, the nurse must monitor closely for hemorrhagic conversion, neurologic changes, and vital sign instability.
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