Eight hours after presentation to the emergency department with reports of substernal chest pain,a client's laboratory results demonstrate myoglobin levels of 55 ng/mL.What does the nurse do next?
A) Prepare the client for an emergency coronary bypass graft surgery.
B) Administer nitroglycerin to prevent further myocardial cell death.
C) Assess the client to identify another potential cause of the chest pain.
D) Provide client education related to complications of myocardial infarctions.
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