You are caring for a patient who had a stent placement yesterday. What medication besides aspirin is standard in the care of these patients?
A) Ibuprophin
B) Clopidogrel
C) Dipyridamole
D) Acetaminophin
Ans: B
Feedback: Because of the risk of thrombus formation within the stent, the patient receives antiplatelet medications, usually aspirin and clopidogrel. Ibuprophin and acetaminaphin are not antiplatelet drugs. Dipyridamole is not the drug of choice following stent placement.
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