A Patient with Heart Failure Who Takes an Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme $\beta$

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with heart failure who takes an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, a thiazide diuretic, and a $\beta$ blocker for several months comes to the clinic for evaluation. As part of the ongoing assessment of this patient, the provider will focus on which evaluation?

• A) Complete blood count
• B) Ejection fraction
• C) Maximal exercise capacity
• D) Serum electrolyte levels

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