A Patient Is Admitted to the Coronary Care Unit from the Emergency

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the coronary care unit from the emergency department after initial management of STEMI. A primary percutaneous coronary intervention has been performed. The nurse notes an initial heart rate of 56 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg. The patient has a history of stroke and a previous myocardial infarction. Which order will the nurse question?

• A) Aspirin
• B) Beta blocker
• C) Clopidogrel
• D) Heparin

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