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A Patient Is Having an Emergent Coronary Intervention,and the Nurse

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A patient is having an emergent coronary intervention,and the nurse is starting an infusion of abciximab.The patient asks what the purpose of this drug is.What response by the nurse is best?


A) "This will help prevent chest pain until the intervention is complete."
B) "This medication dries oral and respiratory secretions during the procedure."
C) "This is a mild sedative and amnesic agent, so you'll be very relaxed."
D) "This drug helps prevent blood clotting and is often used for this procedure."

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