A patient has orders for serial troponin levels on admission and then every 6 hours times 3.The initial troponin level is 8 ng/mL, and 6 hours later the troponin level is 168 ng/mL.The nurse should plan care for the patient based on the possible diagnosis of:
A)Acute myocardial infarction (MI)
B)Pulmonary embolism (PE)
C)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
D)Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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The significant elevation in troponin levels indicates myocyte damage, which is most commonly seen in acute myocardial infarction. Pulmonary embolism, COPD, and DVT are not typically associated with such a significant troponin elevation.

A Patient Has Orders for Serial Troponin Levels on Admission