A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medication?

A. Aspirin does have anti-inflammatory properties, but this is not the reason it is prescribed after an MI. B. Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation, reducing the risk of clot formation in coronary arteries and preventing further myocardial infarction. C. Aspirin can relieve mild pain, but this is not its primary purpose in MI management. D. Aspirin can reduce fever, but fever control is not the goal in post-MI care.