A patient who has had chest pain for several hours is admitted with a diagnosis of rule out acute myocardial infarction (AMI) . Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to best determine whether the patient has had an AMI?
A) Myoglobin
B) Homocysteine
C) C-reactive protein
D) Cardiac-specific troponin
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