A client has been prescribed lisinopril (Prinivil), and asks the nurse to explain the common side effects of this drug. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "The most common adverse effects are headache, angioedema, and rash."
2. "There are no common adverse effects of this medication."
3. "The most common adverse effects are cough, dizziness, and orthostatic hypotension."
4. "The most common adverse effects of this medication are hypertension, hypokalemia, and difficulty breathing."
3
Rationale 1:The most common adverse effects of Lisinopril (Prinivil)are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash.
Rationale 2:The most common adverse effects of Lisinopril (Prinivil) are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash.
Rationale 3:The most common adverse effects of Lisinopril (Prinivil) are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash.
Rationale 4:The most common adverse effects of Lisinopril (Prinivil) are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash.
Global Rationale: The most common adverse effects are cough, headache, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension, and rash. The other responses are incorrect.
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