Fibrinolytic therapy is prescribed for a 64-year-old patient with an STEMI.During the administration of the fibrinolytic agent,the nurse recognizes that the therapy should be stopped when the patient experiences which of the following signs?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A sudden decrease in the level of consciousness may indicate a serious complication of fibrinolytic therapy, such as intracranial hemorrhage. Bleeding from the gums or surface bleeding from the IV site are expected side effects of fibrinolytic therapy and do not necessarily require the therapy to be stopped. Premature ventricular contractions and ventricular tachycardia may be related to the underlying cardiac condition and are not indications to stop fibrinolytic therapy.

Fibrinolytic Therapy Is Prescribed for a 64-Year-Old Patient with an STEMI.During