The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Prescribed Enalapril (Vasotec)

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) .The nurse educates the client on the side effects of the medication.Which side effect of this medication is potentially life threatening?

• A)Hypokalemia
• B)Supraventricular tachycardia
• C)Ventricular fibrillation
• D)Angioedema

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Definitions:

Current Stressors

Present or recent external pressures or events that are causing stress or challenging an individual's ability to cope.

Increased Risk

A condition or situation that heightens the likelihood of suffering harm or negative outcomes.

Altered Vital Sign

Any deviation from the normal range of the body's vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure) indicating a potential medical condition or health issue.

High School Students

Adolescents who are enrolled in high school, typically between the ages of 14 and 18, and are undergoing secondary education.