A Patient Is Being Admitted with a Possible Stroke

Multiple Choice

A patient is being admitted with a possible stroke. Which information from the assessment indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before giving the prescribed aspirin?

A) The patient has dysphasia.
B) The patient has atrial fibrillation.
C) The patient reports that symptoms began with a severe headache.
D) The patient has a history of brief episodes of right-sided hemiplegia.