Q7. A patient presents to the ED complaining of severe subst…
Q7. A patient presents to the ED complaining of severe substernal chest pressure radiating to his left shoulder and back that started about 6 hours ago. The patient delayed coming to the ED hoping the pain would go away. The patient’s 12-lead ECG shows ST-segment elevation in the inferior leads. Troponin and CK-MB are both elevated. The patient has no history of bleeding disorders or recent surgeries. The hospital does not have the capability for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Thrombolysis is one possible treatment. Based on this data, the nurse correctly comes to what conclusion?