A patient with ST-segment elevation in three contiguous electrocardiographic (ECG) leads is admitted to the emergency department (ED) and diagnosed as having an ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) .Which question should the nurse ask to determine whether the patient is a candidate for thrombolytic therapy?
A) "Do you have any allergies?"
B) "Do you take aspirin on a daily basis?"
C) "What time did your chest pain begin?"
D) "Can you rate your chest pain using a 0 to 10 scale?"
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