The nurse is administering captopril (Capoten) to a client with heart failure. What is the priority intervention for this client?
a. Administer this medication before meals to aid absorption.
b. Instruct the client to ask for assistance when arising from bed.
c. Give the medication with milk to prevent stomach upset.
d. Monitor the potassium level and check for symptoms of hypokalemia.
B
Administration of the first dose of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors is often as-sociated with hypotension, usually termed first-dose effect. The nurse should instruct the client to seek assistance before arising from bed to prevent injury from postural hypotension.
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