A patient will be receiving a thrombolytic drug as part of the treatment for acute myocardial infarction. The nurse explains to the patient that this drug is used for which purpose?
A) To relieve chest pain
B) To prevent further clot formation
C) To dissolve the clot in the coronary artery
D) To control bleeding in the coronary vessels
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