A client meets the criteria to be a candidate for drug therapy with alteplase (Activase).The nurse explains the use of this drug to the client by telling the client that the drug will

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Alteplase is a thrombolytic drug that functions to dissolve the blood clot that has already formed in order to restore blood flow. It does not stabilize or prevent the breakdown of existing clots, nor does it prevent the formation of additional clots.

A Client Meets the Criteria to Be a Candidate for Drug