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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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The husband of a 59 year old woman about to begin Thrombolytic Therapy for a myocardial infarction. What is the best way to explain Thrombolytic Therapy to him?
  1. “Thrombolytic therapy dissolves clots that occlude coronary arteries and increase blood flow.”
  2. “Thrombolytic therapy works to prevent any more thrombus from forming and increase the blood flow in the arteries.”
  3. “Thrombolytic therapy works to open the arteries and restore blood flow in the vessels.”
  4. “Thrombolytic therapy is estimated to increase the survival rate of people with acute myocardial infarction to 95%.”
Explanation
Answer: A - The best way to explain Thrombolytic Therapy to family members is to explain its purpose: Thrombolytics dissolve clots that are occluding the coronary arteries, causing vasodilation which increases blood flow. While Thrombolytic Therapy has been shown to increase the survival rate of people experiencing a myocardial infarct to 95%,that does not explain how it works.
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