Which Information About a Patient Who Has Been Receiving Thrombolytic

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which information about a patient who has been receiving thrombolytic therapy for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

• A) No change in the patient's chest pain
• B) An increase in troponin levels from baseline
• C) A large bruise at the patient's IV insertion site
• D) A decrease in ST-segment elevation on the electrocardiogram

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