The patient receives captopril (Capoten) as treatment for heart failure. Which adverse effect will the nurse plan to report to the physician?
1. The patient develops a cough.
2. The patient develops diarrhea.
3. The patient develops dehydration.
4. The patient develops facial flushing.
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Rationale 1: A cough is an adverse effect of captopril (Capoten) and should be reported to the physician.
Rationale 2: Diarrhea is not an adverse effect of captopril (Capoten).
Rationale 3: Dehydration is not an adverse effect of captopril (Capoten).
Rationale 4: Facial flushing is not an adverse effect of captopril (Capoten).
Global Rationale: A cough is an adverse effect of captopril (Capoten) and should be reported to the physician. Diarrhea is not an adverse effect of captopril (Capoten). Facial flushing is not an adverse effect of captopril (Capoten). Dehydration is not an adverse effect of captopril (Capoten).
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