The nurse is caring for a client prescribed enalapril (Vasotec). The nurse educates the client that which side effect of this medication is potentially life-threatening?
1. Hypokalemia
2. Supraventricular tachycardia
3. Ventricular fibrillation
4. Angioedema
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Hypokalemia is incorrect because ACE inhibitors cause hyperkalemia.
Rationale 2: Supraventricular tachycardia is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.
Rationale 3: Ventricular fibrillation is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.
Rationale 4: Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening side effect of ACE inhibitors.
Global Rationale: Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening side effect of ACE inhibitors. Hypokalemia is incorrect because ACE inhibitors cause hyperkalemia. Supraventricular tachycardia is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril. Ventricular fibrillation is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.
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