A patient has undergone a PCI, and the provider orders clopidogrel to be given for 12 months, along with an ACE inhibitor and heparin. What will the nurse do?
A) Question the need for heparin.
B) Request an order for a beta blocker.
C) Request an order for aspirin.
D) Suggest ordering clopidogrel for 14 days.

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Patients who have undergone a PCI should receive heparin, ASA, and a fibrinolytic; therefore, this patient needs ASA added to the drug regimen. Heparin should be given before, during, and for at least 48 to 72 hours after the procedure. Beta blockers are not necessarily indicated. Clopidogrel should be given at least 12 months after the procedure.

A Patient Has Undergone a PCI, and the Provider Orders