A client post-acute myocardial infarction asks the nurse why they are prescribed reteplase (Retavase) intravenously (IV) . Which response should the nurse provide the client?
A) "The prescription dilates the arteries in the heart so it can get more oxygen."
B) "The prescription is dissolving the clot that has caused your heart attack."
C) "The prescription thins your blood so more clots will not develop."
D) "The prescription will increase the strength of the muscles in the heart during each beat."
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