Stroke Can Occur to Different Cultures and Genders

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2017). Stroke (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/stroke/index.htm

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As an RN in an emergency room what signs and symptoms would you associate with someone having a stroke? Would these symptoms be different in different cultures and genders? Identify one culture or gender and discuss their risk factors and presentation of a stroke. What would be a reason for not administering t-PA (Tissue Plasminogen Activator).

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