The nurse is caring for a patient who developed angioedema on captopril therapy. Which is the best scenario for this patient?
a. The patient should be rechallenged on a lower dose of captopril.
b. No ACE inhibitor should be used again for at least 2 weeks.
c. The patient should not be treated with captopril again.
d. Captopril should be administered with antihistamines.
c
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