A client with heart failure is prescribed enalapril (Vasotec). What is the nurse's priority teaching for this client?
a. "Avoid using salt substitutes."
b. "Take your medication with food."
c. "Avoid using aspirin-containing prod-ucts."
d. "Check your pulse daily."
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors inhibit the excretion of potassium. Hyperkale-mia can be a life-threatening side effect, and clients should be taught to limit potassium intake. Salt substitutes are composed of potassium chloride.
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