A patient who has had severe chest pain for the last 4 hours is admitted with a diagnosis of possible AMI. Which of these ordered laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to help determine whether the patient has had an MI?

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Troponin levels increase about 3 hours after the onset of MI. The other laboratory data are useful in determining the patient's risk for developing CAD but are not helpful in determining whether an acute MI is in progress.

A Patient Who Has Had Severe Chest Pain for the Last