A patient is receiving fibrinolytic therapy 2 hours after developing an AMI. Which assessment information will be of most concern to the nurse?

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The ongoing chest pain indicates continued myocardial injury and necrosis. The nurse should notify the physician. Bruising is a possible side effect of fibrinolytic therapy, but it is not an indication that therapy should be discontinued. The decrease of the ST-segment elevation indicates that fibrinolysis is occurring and perfusion is returning to the injured myocardium. An increase in cardiac enzyme levels is expected even with reperfusion.

A Patient Is Receiving Fibrinolytic Therapy 2 Hours After Developing