When taking a history from a patient who is prescribed an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), which question would be most important for the nurse to ask?
a. "What spices do you use to season your food?"
b. "Do you eat 4 to 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day?"
c. "Have you ever been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia?"
d. "Are you bothered by a frequent nonproductive cough?"
Ans: a. "What spices do you use to season your food?"
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