A client has been prescribed a thrombolytic, and asks the nurse to explain why this medication has been prescribed. Which reply by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. "These medications are used to prevent the formation of clots."
2. "These medications inhibit the normal removal of fibrin, thus keeping the clot in place for a longer period of time."
3. "These medications are used to dissolve such life-threatening clots."
4. "These medications are used to prevent clot formation in arteries."
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: "These medications are used to prevent the formation of clots" is incorrect because this describes an anticoagulant.
Rationale 2: "These medications inhibit the normal removal of fibrin, thus keeping the clot in place for a longer period of time" is incorrect because this describes hemostatics.
Rationale 3: Thrombolytics are used to dissolve such life-threatening clots.
Rationale 4: "These medications are used to prevent clot formation in arteries" is incorrect because this refers to antiplatelets.
Global Rationale: Thrombolytics are used to dissolve such life-threatening clots. "These medications are used to prevent the formation of clots" is incorrect because this describes an anticoagulant. "These medications inhibit the normal removal of fibrin, thus keeping the clot in place for a longer period of time" is incorrect because this describes hemostatics. "These medications are used to prevent clot formation in arteries" is incorrect because this refers to antiplatelets.
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