A 71‑year‑old male patient with a history of myocardial infa…
A 71‑year‑old male patient with a history of myocardial infarction (MI) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) has been advised by his family nurse practitioner (FNP) to begin taking 81 mg aspirin once daily. The FNP made this recommendation because aspirin inactivates ____________, decreasing production of TXA2, and decreasing __________activation.