During the Administration of the Thrombolytic Agent to a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

During the administration of the thrombolytic agent to a patient with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) ,the nurse should stop the drug infusion if the patient experiences

• A) bleeding from the gums.
• B) increase in blood pressure.
• C) a decrease in level of consciousness.
• D) a nonsustained episode of ventricular tachycardia.

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Sensory cells located in the inner ear that are critical for hearing and balance, converting mechanical sound waves into neural signals.

Slowly Adapting Receptors

Sensory receptors in the body that respond to a stimulus over an extended period, gradually decreasing in activity.

Meissner's Corpuscles

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that are sensitive to light touch, enabling the perception of texture, shape, and fine details.

Merkel's Receptors

Specialized nerve endings in the skin that respond to light touch and pressure, helping in the perception of texture and shape.