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    ATI LPN Comprehensive Predictor Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of hypertension. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize is indicative of transient ischemic attacks?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A reason: Epigastric pain suggests GI issues, not TIAs. In hypertension, TIAs affect cerebral vessels, causing neurological deficits, not abdominal symptoms like this.Choice B reason: Seizures stem from cortical irritation, not typical TIA vascular occlusion. Hypertension-related TIAs produce transient deficits, not convulsive activity usually.Choice C reason: Sudden monocular vision loss (amaurosis fugax) is a classic TIA sign in hypertension. It reflects temporary retinal artery occlusion, resolving quickly.Choice D reason: Left arm pain mimics cardiac issues, not TIAs. Hypertension TIAs target brain circulation, causing focal deficits, not referred pain patterns.

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