A Patient Who Has Been Taking Antihypertensive Drugs for a Few

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking antihypertensive drugs for a few months complains of having a persistent dry cough.The nurse knows that this cough is an adverse effect of which class of antihypertensive drugs?

• A) Beta blockers
• B) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitors
• C) Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
• D) Calcium channel blockers

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