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Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client with a pre-existing cardiovascular disease and atrial fibrillation. What type of stroke is this client at increased risk to have?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Atrial fibrillation increases embolic stroke risk due to heart clots traveling to the brain. Hemorrhagic, thrombotic, and subarachnoid strokes are less directly linked.