ATI RN
ATI Med Surg exam 2 III Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin acts as an antiplatelet agent by irreversibly inhibiting cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) enzyme, reducing thromboxane A2 production, thereby preventing platelet aggregation and thrombus formation.
Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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