A client is being evaluated in the emergency department for possible thrombolytic therapy to treat an STEMI. The nurse assesses a relative contraindication for this treatment, which is
a. aortic aneurysm.
b. known intracranial tumor.
c. pregnancy.
d. previous hemorrhagic stroke.
C
Suspected or known aortic aneuyrsm, intracranial tumors, and previous hemorrhagic stroke are all absolute contraindications for thrombolytic therapy. Pregnancy is a relative contraindication.
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