The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse ...

Correct Answer: 1,2,4
Rationale 1: Aspirin is often prescribed to reduce the risk of post?MI mortality.
Rationale 2: Beta-blockers are often prescribed to reduce the risk of post?MI mortality.
Rationale 3: Narcotic analgesics are not prescribed to reduce the risk of post?MI mortality. They are administered to manage severe pain and anxiety associated with MIs.
Rationale 4: ACE inhibitors are prescribed to reduce the risk of post?MI mortality.
Rationale 5: Antidysrhythmics are prescribed to treat post?MI dysrhythmias, not to reduce the risk of post?MI mortality.

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