Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
The nurse is administering a thrombolytic agent to a patient having an acute myocardial infarction. Which patient data indicates that the nurse should stop the drug infusion?
Correct answer
Bleeding from the gums can be a sign of excessive bleeding, which is a major risk of thrombolytic therapy. This would be a reason to stop the drug infusion. Ventricular tachycardia, decreased consciousness, and increased blood pressure are not specific indicators to stop the infusion.