Following a Stroke,a Client Has Been Started on Clopidogrel (Plavix)

question 9

Multiple Choice

Following a stroke,a client has been started on clopidogrel (Plavix) .Why is this medication being administered?

• A)To prevent stroke in high-risk patients,such as those with prosthetic heart valves
• B)To decrease blood pressure
• C)To increase heart rate
• D)To provide antiplatelet activity in patients who cannot tolerate aspirin

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