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mwit1967

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ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers both work to decrease blood pressure by:
 
  a. preventing the formation of angiotensin II.
  b. enhancing sodium and water resorption.
  c. increasing the breakdown of bradykinin.
  d. inhibiting aldosterone secretion.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who developed angioedema on captopril therapy. Which is the best scenario for this patient?
 
  a. The patient should be rechallenged on a lower dose of captopril.
  b. No ACE inhibitor should be used again for at least 2 weeks.
  c. The patient should not be treated with captopril again.
  d. Captopril should be administered with antihistamines.


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Hikerman221

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c


mwit1967

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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