The client has been admitted to the hospital with chest pain radiating down the left arm. The pain has been unrelieved by rest and antacids. Which test result best confirms that the client sustained a myocardial infarction?
A. C-reactive protein of 1 mg/dL
B. Homocysteine level 13 mmol/L
C. Creatine kinase of 125 mg/dL
D. Troponin of 5.2 ng/mL
Ans: D. Troponin of 5.2 ng/mL
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