A nurse just administered the first dose of an ACE inhibitor to her patient 1 hour ago. The patient, who is resting supine, urgently asks to go to the bathroom. The nurse's best action would be which of the following interventions?
a. Provide a bedside commode.
b. Provide a bed pan.
c. Assist the patient to the bathroom immediately.
d. Allow the patient to dangle the legs on the side of the bed for a few minutes.
ANS: B
Severe hypotension can result with the first dose of an ACE inhibitor. The patient should be discouraged from getting up, and a bed pan should be provided.
Providing a bedside commode or assisting the patient to the bathroom, even after dangling the legs on the side of the bed, is contraindicated at this time.
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