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sabina

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Question 1

A patient is admitted with chest discomfort and a possible USA/NSTEMI. What would be a contraindication to administration of GP-IIb-IIIA inhibitors to the patient?
◦ A stroke within the past month
◦ Major surgery in the last 6 months
◦ A creatinine level of 1.4 mg/dL
◦ A platelet count greater than 150,000 mm3

Question 2

The electrocardiogram of a patient receiving tPA for a myocardial infarction shows that the ST segment has returned to baseline. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
◦ The blocked artery has been reperfused.
◦ The spasm in the coronary artery has resolved.
◦ The myocardial injury is evolving.
◦ The patient has become more relaxed.
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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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