Practice Question
The nurse is doing discharge teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease. The client asks why they have to take an aspirin every day if they don't have any pain. Which rationale for this intervention would be the best?
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Correct Answer:
To help prevent blockages that can cause chest pain or heart attacks
Rationale:
🟡 Aspirin is prescribed daily in clients with coronary artery disease (CAD) for its antiplatelet effect, not for pain relief.
🟡 It works by inhibiting platelet aggregation, reducing the formation of blood clots that can block narrowed coronary arteries and trigger angina or myocardial infarction (heart attack).
🟡 This preventive action is a cornerstone of secondary prevention in CAD management.
🟡 Aspirin does not enhance oxygen transport or directly improve heart function, but rather lowers the risk of future cardiovascular events.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
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