The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed thrombolytic therapy. Which statement describes one of the criteria for choosing to administer this drug?

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Thrombolytic therapy is often considered when ischemia of the heart persists despite the administration of medications like sublingual nitroglycerin, indicating that the heart muscle is still deprived of blood and oxygen, and there's a need to dissolve the clot causing the ischemia.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Been