A Client with ST Segment Elevation in Several Electrocardiographic (ECG)

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Multiple Choice

A client with ST segment elevation in several electrocardiographic (ECG) leads is admitted to the emergency department (ED) and diagnosed as havingan ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) . Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to determine whether the client is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy?

• A)"Do you take Aspirin on a daily basis?"
• B)"What time did your chest pain begin?"
• C)"Is there any family history of heart disease?"
• D)"Can you describe the quality of your chest pain?"

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