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A nurse is educating a client about the action of aspirin during cardiac events. Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the teaching?
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Taking aspirin will prevent platelet aggregation
Rationale:
🔷Aspirin acts as an antiplatelet agent by irreversibly inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), which decreases thromboxane A2, a substance responsible for platelet aggregation.
🔷 By preventing platelets from clumping together, aspirin helps to reduce thrombus formation in coronary arteries, particularly during acute coronary syndromes (ACS) like myocardial infarction.
🔷This action helps restore blood flow and reduce infarct size.
🔷 It does not significantly affect blood pressure, oxygen demand, or heart rate.
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RN ATI Medsurg Quiz Nur120 (Cardio Gallbladder)
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- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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