title: Care of the patient receiving recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.
abstract: This article describes a case study of a 42-year-old man who received recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) therapy for treatment of an acute myocardial infarction. The case study describes the nursing management of this patient beginning with the initial assessment for candidacy for rt-PA through the hospital course and follow-up after discharge.
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: White-Williams
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D010959:Tissue Plasminogen Activator