The nurse is caring for a client who has had severe chest pain for several hours and a diagnosis of possible acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following prescribed laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to help determine the diagnosis?

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Troponin levels increase about 3-12 hours after the onset of myocardial infarction (MI). The other laboratory data are useful in determining the client's risk for developing coronary artery disease (CAD) but are not helpful in determining whether an acute MI is in progress.

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