A family member brings the client to the clinic for a follow-up visit after a stroke. The family member asks the nurse what he c

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an do to decrease his chance of having another stroke. What would be the nurse's best answer

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Nookie1986 [14] · Answer 1 · 2023-02-23T08:41:53+03:00

The nurse’s best answer would be to advice the patient to stop smoking as soon as possible.

<h3>What are the main causes of stroke?</h3>

A stroke is a medical emergency caused due to damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply.
Stroke is mainly caused due to a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) or due to bursting of a blood vessel (hemorrhagic stroke).
Symptoms of stroke include trouble in walking, speaking and understanding and may also cause paralysis of the face, arm, or leg.
Medications like tPA (clot buster) can minimize brain damage if given at early stages.
Overall this disease is incurable.
The main causes of a stroke are high blood pressure, tobacco, heart disease, weight, age, medications, and diabetes.
Smoking is an important risk factor causing stroke and to prevent stroke a person must quit smoking.

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