A Patient Will Be Receiving a Thrombolytic Drug as Part

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient will be receiving a thrombolytic drug as part of the treatment for acute myocardial infarction. The nurse explains to the patient that this drug is used for which purpose?

• A) To relieve chest pain
• B) To prevent further clot formation
• C) To dissolve the clot in the coronary artery
• D) To control bleeding in the coronary vessels

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