The patient with angina asks the nurse how a daily dose of 81 mg of aspirin is helpful. Which reply is best?
a. Low-dose aspirin helps reduce clotting.
b. Low-dose aspirin helps dilate coronary vessels.
c. Low-dose aspirin helps alleviates pain associated with angina.
d. Low-dose aspirin helps lower cholesterol.
A
Daily doses of aspirin reduce clotting by prolonging clotting time, thus helping prevent clots that can cause an MI.
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