A Nurse Is Teaching a Client with Heart Failure Who

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Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a client with heart failure who has been prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) .Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?

• A) "Avoid using salt substitutes."
• B) "Take your medication with food."
• C) "Avoid using aspirin-containing products."
• D) "Check your pulse daily."

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