A nurse is caring for a client who just presented with signs of stent thrombosis (ST)-elevation myocardial infarction. An emergency angioplasty with stenting procedure has been planned for the client. The nurse knows that this procedure must be initiated on this client within how long since her first contact with the nurse?

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The recommended time frame for initiating an emergency angioplasty with stenting procedure for a patient presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is within 90 minutes of first medical contact. This is to ensure the best possible outcomes by restoring blood flow to the heart muscle as quickly as possible.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Just Presented