An Older Person Prescribed an Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Has Stopped

question 1

Multiple Choice

An older person prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor has stopped taking the medication. For which adverse effect of the medication should the nurse assess in this patient?

• A) Anxiety
• B) Insomnia
• C) Palpitations
• D) Nonproductive cough

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Definitions:

Many Friends

Having a large social network or a high number of social connections.

Fatal Heart Attack

An occurrence of myocardial infarction that results in death, typically due to the sudden blockage of blood flow to a part of the heart.

Loneliness

A state of feeling sad or dejected due to a lack of companionship or separation from others.

Cardiovascular Disease

Conditions related to the heart or blood vessels, encompassing coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, are part of this category.