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abern

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A client has been prescribed an ACE inhibitor to treat heart failure. Which medication is an ACE inhibitor?
 
  1. Furosemide (Lasix)
  2. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
  3. Candesartan (Atacand)
  4. Quinapril (Accupril)

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A client has been prescribed lisinopril (Prinivil), and asks the nurse to explain the common side effects of this drug. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. The most common adverse effects are headache, angioedema, and rash.
  2. There are no common adverse effects of this medication.
  3. The most common adverse effects are cough, dizziness, and orthostatic hypotension.
  4. The most common adverse effects of this medication are hypertension, hypokalemia, and difficulty breathing.



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1:Furosemide (Lasix) is incorrect because this medication is a loop diuretic.
Rationale 2:Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is incorrect because this medication is a thiazide diuretic.
Rationale 3:Candesartan (Atacand) is incorrect because this medication is an ARB.
Rationale 4: Quinapril (Accupril) is an ACE inhibitor.

Global Rationale: Quinapril (Accupril) is an ACE inhibitor. Furosemide (Lasix) is a loop diuretic. Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) is a thiazide diuretic. Candesartan (Atacand) is an ARB.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1:The most common adverse effects of Lisinopril (Prinivil)are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash.
Rationale 2:The most common adverse effects of Lisinopril (Prinivil) are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash.
Rationale 3:The most common adverse effects of Lisinopril (Prinivil) are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash.
Rationale 4:The most common adverse effects of Lisinopril (Prinivil) are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash.

Global Rationale: The most common adverse effects are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash. The other responses are incorrect.




abern

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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