A nurse is preparing to administer thrombolytic therapy to a client who had an ischemic stroke.
A nurse is preparing to administer thrombolytic therapy to a client who had an ischemic stroke. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
a. Start the therapy within 8 hr
b. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter after therapy begins
c. Monitor blood pressure every 30 min during the infusion
d. Elevate the head of bed between 25 and 30