The nurse is caring for a client prescribed enalapril (Vasotec). The nurse educates the client on the side effects of the medication. Which side effect of this medication is potentially life threatening?
1. Hypokalemia
2. Supraventricular tachycardia
3. Ventricular fibrillation
4. Angioedema
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Rationale 1:Hypokalemia is incorrect because ACE inhibitors cause hyperkalemia.
Rationale 2:Supraventricular tachycardia is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.
Rationale 3:Ventricular fibrillation is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.
Rationale 4: Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening side effect of ACE inhibitors.
Global Rationale: Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening side effect of ACE inhibitors. Hypokalemia is incorrect because ACE inhibitors cause hyperkalemia. Supraventricular tachycardia is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril. Ventricular fibrillation is incorrect because this is not a side effect of enalapril.
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