During the administration of the thrombolytic agent to a patient with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI),the nurse should stop the drug infusion if the patient experiences

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The change in level of consciousness indicates that the patient may be experiencing intracranial bleeding,a possible complication of thrombolytic therapy.Some bleeding of the gums is an expected side effect of the therapy but not an indication to stop infusion of the thrombolytic medication.A decrease in blood pressure could indicate internal bleeding.A nonsustained episode of ventricular tachycardia is a common reperfusion dysrhythmia and may indicate that the therapy is effective.

During the Administration of the Thrombolytic Agent to a Patient