The nurse’s best answer would be to advice the patient to stop smoking as soon as possible.
What are the main causes of stroke?
- 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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