A Patient with ST-Segment Elevation in Three Contiguous Electrocardiographic Leads

A patient with ST-segment elevation in three contiguous electrocardiographic leads is admitted to the emergency department and diagnosed as having an ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction. Which question should the nurse ask to determine whether the patient is a candidate for thrombolytic therapy?

A) "Do you have any allergies?"
B) "Do you take aspirin on a daily basis?"
C) "What time did your chest pain begin?"
D) "Can you rate your chest pain using a 0 to 10 scale?"

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