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    Ati nurs 180 pharmacology proctored exam
    Select All That Apply

    The nurse is caring for a client who currently has a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following medications would be administered to lyse existing clots? (Select All that Apply.)

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Aspirin is an antiplatelet medication that prevents new clots but does not actively lyse existing clots. B. Low-molecular weight heparin is primarily used for preventing clot formation rather than lysing existing clots. C. Heparin prevents further clot formation but does not dissolve existing clots. D. Alteplase (Activase) is a thrombolytic agent specifically indicated for the dissolution of existing clots in acute situations like deep vein thrombosis. E. Warfarin is an anticoagulant that prevents clotting but does not directly lyse clots; it is used for long-term management. F. Anistreplase (Eminase) is another thrombolytic agent used to lyse existing clots and is indicated in similar situations.

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