A patient is admitted with chest pain of approximately 2 hours in duration. The CK level was 8 U/L. Which additional order should the nurse expect in order for assessment of this patient to be adequate?
1. Repeat CK level in 48 hours
2. CTnT level
3. CK-MB in the a.m.
4. LDL and HDL levels
Answer: 2
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