A patient with ST segment elevation in several electrocardiographic ( ECG ) leads is admitted to the emergency department ( ED ) and diagnosed as having an ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction ( STEMI ) . Which question should the nurse ask to determine whether the patient is a candidate for fibrinolytic therapy?
A) "Do you take aspirin on a daily basis?"
B) "What time did your chest pain begin?"
C) "Is there any family history of heart disease?"
D) "Can you describe the quality of your chest pain?"
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