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A patient, who is currently on an antihypertensive medication, comes into the office complaining of a persistent, dry cough. The nurse knows that the medication that is likely causing this adverse effect is a _____. A. Beta Blocker B. Angiotensin II receptor blocker C. ACE Inhibitor D. Calcium...

A patient with hypertension is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. The nurse reviewing this patient's chart before administering the medication will be most concerned about which other disease process? a. Bronchial asthma b. Coronary artery disease c. Diabetes mellitu...

An African-American patient is taking captopril (Capoten) 25 mg twice daily. When performing a physical examination, the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) learns that the patient continues to have blood pressure readings of 135/90 mm Hg. The NP should: a. increase the captopril dose to 50 mg ...

After med administration, your pt develops a severe cough, causing a switch in prescription. What med had been taken? - correct answer -lisinopril (an ACE inhibitor) ACE inhibitors act in the lungs and can cause a cough as an adverse effect Will lisinopril dose be increased or decreased in a p...

Functional class of Lasartan (Cozaar) - correct answer -Angiotensin II receptor antagonist Which types of patients can Lasartan (Cozaar) help with diabetic retinopathy? - correct answer -Pt's with DM1 without established retinopathy, it slows progression but had no effects with Pt's with establ...

Angiotensinogen is a protein (not very active) produced by the _____ and is present in the bloodstream. A. Liver B. Kidney - correct answer -A How is angiotensin-1 produced? - correct answer -Once the kidneys sense that there is a decrease in sodium levels, blood pressure or sympathetic activat...

ACE inhibitors cause a change in which physiologic function? Blood pressure Cardiac output Heart rate Reflexes - correct answer -Blood pressure The main effect of ACE inhibitors is reduction in blood pressure. How are ACE inhibitors excreted? Through sweat Through the liver Through ...