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rosent76

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Aspirin may be used in a patient who has chest pain suggestive of a heart attack because aspirin may:
 
  a. break up a blood clot that is occluding a coronary artery.
  b. relieve the headache that is caused by the administration of nitroglycerin.
  c. decrease the ability of platelets to form clots.
  d. decrease the chest pain caused by the possible heart attack.

Question 2

You are caring for a patient with chest pain who has just taken his nitroglycerin. The patient's chest pain has been alleviated. You understand that nitroglycerin is effective in treating chest pain because it:
 
  a. increases the heart rate and gets more blood to the heart muscle.
  b. has a sedative effect, which makes the patient less aware of the pain.
  c. dilates the arteries and veins, which decreases the workload on the heart.
  d. causes the body to relax, decreasing the need for oxygen.


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Harbringer

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


rosent76

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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