A client is prescribed captopril and asks the nurse if this is like the atenolol that a neighbor takes for hypertension. The nurse's best response would be:
a. "No, they both treat hypertension, but work in different ways."
b. "Yes, the are essentially the same thing."
c. "No, they are not the same, because they are manufactured by different companies."
d. "Yes, but the dosages are different for different people."
ANS: A
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A Correct: This is the appropriate nursing response.
B Incorrect: This is a false statement.
C Incorrect: This is not the appropriate nursing response.
D Incorrect: This is a false statement.
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