A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about the prototype medication lisinopril. The nurse tells the students that hyperkalemia is a common adverse reaction that occurs in 2 to ______ % of clients taking the medication
Standard Text: Round answer to the nearest whole number.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Of the clients that are taking lisinopril, 2 to 4 percent often experience the adverse effect of hyperkalemia.
Global Rationale: Of the clients that are taking lisinopril, 2 to 4 percent often experience the adverse effect of hyperkalemia.
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