A patient who has recently had a myocardial infarction (MI) will begin taking clopidogrel (Plavix) to prevent a second MI. Which medication will the nurse expect the provider to order as adjunctive therapy for this patient?

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Aspirin is commonly prescribed as adjunctive therapy with clopidogrel to prevent a second myocardial infarction. Enoxaparin sodium, Ticagrelor, and Warfarin are not typically used as adjunctive therapy with clopidogrel in this situation.

A Patient Who Has Recently Had a Myocardial Infarction (MI)