A patient is admitted with chest discomfort and a possible UA/NSTEMI. What would be a contraindication to administration of GP-IIb-IIIA inhibitors to the patient? The patient had:
1. Major surgery in the last 6 months
2. A creatinine level of 1.4 mg/dL
3. A stroke within the past month
4. A platelet count greater than 150,000 mm3
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Rationale 1: This is not a contraindication for the administration of this medication.
Rationale 2: This is not a contraindication for the administration of this medication.
Rationale 3: The purpose of this drug is to prevent platelet aggregation by keeping fibrinogen from binding to the GP IIb-IIIA receptors on the platelet surfaces. This condition is a contraindication for giving this drug group because increased bleeding episodes might follow its administration.
Rationale 4: This is not a contraindication for the administration of this medication.
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