A patient is prescribed lisinopril [Prinivil] 40 mg by mouth once a day for hypertension. For which therapeutic effect will the nurse monitor?
A. Slowing of the heart rate
B. Decrease in blood pressure
C. Symptoms such as dizziness and fainting
D. Pulse oximetry oxygen saturation of 100%
Ans: B. Decrease in blood pressure
The therapeutic effect of ACE inhibitors is to reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension. ACE inhibitors do not affect patients' heart rate. Dizziness and fainting are symptoms of hypotension. ACE inhibitors do not affect oxygen saturation.
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