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A patient is due to receive a first dose of captopril (Capoten). Which patient instructions should the health care provider give to the patient regarding the first 3 hours after taking the dose?
 
  a. Do not drive on high-speed roads.
  b. Lie down in bed.
  c. Eat foods with high salt content.
  d. Limit fluid intake.

Question 2

Consider the following supplements, and select the one that a health care provider should avoid administering to a patient receiving lisinopril (Prinivil).
 
  a. Calcium
  b. Magnesium
  c. Potassium
  d. Zinc



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A precipitous drop in blood pressure can occur during the first 1 to 3 hours after receiving the first dose of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. To minimize this effect, it is beneficial to have the client lie down.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Concurrent use of potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, and cyclosporine increase the risk of hypotension.





 

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