You are monitoring the results of laboratory tests performed on a client admitted to the cardiac ICU with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. Which test would you expect to show elevated levels?
A) RBC
B) Platelets
C) Enzymes
D) WBC

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Enzymes such as creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cardiac troponin (cTn) are typically elevated in the blood after a myocardial infarction. Elevated levels of these enzymes indicate damage to the heart muscle.

You Are Monitoring the Results of Laboratory Tests Performed on a Client