A patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of hypertension. The nurse understands that which medication works by preventing angiotensin II from binding with its receptor sites?
A. Quinapril [Accupril]
B. Aliskiren [Tekturna]
C. Eplerenone [Inspra]
D. Candesartan [Atacand]
Ans: D. Candesartan [Atacand]
Explanation: Candesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) and thus prevents the binding of angiotensin II at its receptor sites. Quinapril is an ACE inhibitor; aliskiren is a direct renin inhibitor, and eplerenone is a selective aldosterone receptor blocker.
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