A Patient with Heart Failure Is Prescribed an Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

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Multiple Choice

A patient with heart failure is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) .What should the nurse teach the patient about this medication? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Prevents remodeling
• B) Reduces fluid volume
• C) Lowers blood pressure
• D) Reduces workload on the heart
• E) Decrease pulmonary venous pressure

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