The nurse draws blood from a client reporting acute chest pain and nausea that began five hours ago. Which of the following troponin-I levels would the nurse interpret as indicating a myocarial infarction?
Explanation
• Any Troponin-I level greater than 0.03 ng/mL is indicative of myocardial damage.
• Troponin-I is more specific for cardiac muscle injury than CK-MB and elevates 4-6 hours after infarction.
• The remaining options are all within normal limits.