A nurse is preparing to administer spironolactone to a client. When reviewing the client's medical record, the nurse would be alert for the development of hyperkalemia if the client was also receiving which of the following?
A) Lisinopril (Prinivil)
B) Metoprolol (Lopressor)
C) Terazosin (Hytrin)
D) Diltiazem (Cardizem)
Ans: A
Feedback:
Spironolactone when given with ACE inhibitors (lisinopril) can lead to hyperkalemia. Hyperkalemia is not associated with the combination of spironolactone and metoprolol, terazosin, or diltiazem.
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