A patient is admitted with chest discomfort and a possible USA/NSTEMI. What would be a contraindication to administration of GP-IIb-IIIA inhibitors to the patient?

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1. This is not a contraindication for the administration of this medication.
2. This is not a contraindication for the administration of this medication.
3. The purpose of this drug is to prevent platelet aggregation by keeping fibrinogen from binding to the GP IIb-IIIA receptors on the platelet surfaces. This condition is a contraindication for giving this drug group because increased bleeding episodes might follow its administration.
4. This is not a contraindication for the administration of this medication.

A Patient Is Admitted with Chest Discomfort and a Possible