A Client with Heart Failure Is Prescribed Enalapril (Vasotec)

question 41

Multiple Choice

A client with heart failure is prescribed enalapril (Vasotec) .What is the nurse's priority teaching for this client?

• 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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Definitions:

Scapula

A flat, triangular-shaped bone located in the upper back that connects the humerus (upper arm bone) with the clavicle (collarbone).

Intervertebral Disk

A layer of cartilage separating adjacent vertebrae in the spine, functioning as a shock absorber and allowing flexibility and movement.

Thoracic Region

The portion of the body's trunk located between the neck and the abdomen, housing the chest organs including the heart and lungs.

Vertebra

One of the individual bones that make up the vertebral column (spine), providing structural support and protecting the spinal cord.