A nurse reviews a client's medication history for drugs that might interact with the client's prescribed nitrate therapy. A nurse reviews a client's medication history for drugs that might interact with the client's prescribed nitrate therapy
Which of the following if administered with nitrates would the nurse identify as causing severe hypotension and possible cardiovascular collapse? Select all that apply.
A) Alcohol
B) Beta-2 agonists
C) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
D) Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
E) Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Ans: A, E
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Alcohol and phosphodiesterase inhibitors when administered with nitrates can cause severe hypotension and possible cardiovascular collapse.
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