A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Clinical

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with clinical indications of an acute myocardial infarction.Symptoms began 3 hours ago.The facility does not have the capability for percutaneous coronary intervention.Given this scenario,what is the priority intervention in the treatment and nursing management of this patient?

• A) Administer thrombolytic therapy unless contraindicated
• B) Diurese aggressively and monitor daily weight
• C) Keep oxygen saturation levels to at least 88%
• D) Maintain heart rate above 100 beats/min

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