A 69-year-old client who is obese and has a diagnosis of angina pectoris has been prescribed clopidogrel (Plavix) by his primary care provider. The client asks, "Why do I need this medication? It won't help my chest pain."
The best response would be this medication:
A) Prevents the blood cells from forming a clot in your heart vessels
B) Activates plasminogen, which converts to plasmin to digest clots in your heart vessels
C) Inhibits the intrinsic clotting pathway to keep RBCs from clumping together in the heart vessels
D) Inactivates calcium ions, thereby preventing blood clotting
Ans: A
Feedback:
Clopidogrel (Plavix) is a common platelet aggregation inhibitor. It does not achieve a therapeutic effect by activating plasminogen, inhibiting the intrinsic pathway, or inactivating calcium ions.
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