A patient is admitted to the hospital with unstable angina and will undergo a percutaneous coronary intervention. Which drug regimen will the nurse expect to administer to prevent thrombosis in this patient?
a. Aspirin, clopidogrel, omeprazole
b. Aspirin, heparin, abciximab [ReoPro]
c. Enoxaparin [Lovenox], prasugrel [Effient], warfarin [Coumadin]
d. Heparin, alteplase, abciximab [ReoPro]
B
Abciximab, combined with ASA and heparin, is approved for IV therapy for patients undergoing PCI.
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In his early studies, Stogdill found that leaders in one situation would almost always be leaders in another situation.
a. True b. False