Question

A client is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain and doesn't respond to nitroglycerin. The health care team obtains an electrocardiogram and administers I.V. morphine. The health care provider also considers administering alteplase. This thrombolytic agent must be administered how soon after onset of myocardial infarction (MI) symptoms? a) Within 6 hours b) Within 12 hours c) Within 24 to 48 hours d) Within 5 to 7 days

Answer 1

The answer is within 6 hours. Letter A

Step-by-step explanation:

The trombolytic agent must be administered within 6 hours after onset of myocardial infarction, otherwise the client will have a heart failure.