The nurse has just received an order for tenecteplase (TNKase) for a patient experiencing an acute myocardial infarction. The nurse should administer this drug
a. by bolus injection.
b. slowly over 90 minutes.
c. by infusion pump over 24 hours.
d. via monitored, prolonged infusion.
A
Tenecteplase (TNKase) is given by bolus injection.
Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) must be infused over 90 minutes.
Because tenecteplase (TNKase) is given by bolus injection, an infusion pump is not required.
Although the patient should be monitored, tenecteplase (TNKase) does not require a prolonged infusion time.
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