A Client Received Tissue Plasminogen Activator (T-PA)after a Myocardial Infarction

A client received tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) after a myocardial infarction and now is on an intravenous infusion of heparin.The client's spouse asks why the client needs this medication.What response by the nurse is best?

A) "The t-PA didn't dissolve the entire coronary clot."
B) "The heparin keeps that artery from getting blocked again."
C) "Heparin keeps the blood as thin as possible for a longer time."
D) "The heparin prevents a stroke from occurring as the t-PA wears off."