Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data for a client who experienced a myocardial infarction prior to a cardiac arrest. Which of the following laboratory tests will identify early injury to the cardiac muscle?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Troponin T is highly specific and sensitive for myocardial injury, rising within hours of cardiac muscle damage, making it the gold standard for early diagnosis of myocardial infarction.