A Patient with Hypertension Is Prescribed an Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE)

question 7

Multiple Choice

A patient with hypertension is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. The nurse reviewing this patient's chart before administering the medication will be most concerned about which other disease process?

• A) Bronchial asthma
• B) Coronary artery disease
• C) Diabetes mellitus
• D) Renal artery stenosis

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