A Patient with a Previous History of Myocardial Infarction (MI)who

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with a previous history of myocardial infarction (MI) who takes nitroglycerin for angina develops hypertension.The primary care NP is considering ordering an ACE inhibitor.Preliminary laboratory tests reveal decreased renal function.The NP should:

• A) begin therapy with a low-dose ACE inhibitor.
• B) choose an ARB instead.
• C) add a low-dose thiazide diuretic to the drug regimen.
• D) order a renal perfusion study before starting treatment.

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