A Client Having an Ischemic Stroke Arrives at the Emergency

A client having an ischemic stroke arrives at the emergency department.  The health care provider prescribes tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) .  Which client statement would be most important to clarify before administering tPA?

A) "I can't believe this is happening right after my stomach surgery."
B) "I had a concussion after a car accident a year ago."
C) "I started noticing my right arm becoming weak approximately an hour ago."
D) "I stopped taking my warfarin 4 weeks ago."

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