The nurse is caring for a patient with hypertension who takes a thiazide diuretic. In addition, the patient recently was prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
The nurse knows that the patient is knowledgeable about the two drugs when he says, "The ACE inhibitor a. should bring my blood pressure down further, because it is acting as a vasodila-tor."
b. is preventing my heart from pumping so fast so I will have fewer palpitations."
c. is increasing my angiotensin II so I can maintain a lower blood pressure."
d. should help with my asthma, because it is causing my airways to dilate."
A
ACE inhibitors further reduce blood pressure by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to an-giotensin II.
Palpitations are not be affected by ACE inhibitors.
ACE inhibitors reduce angiotensin II by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
ACE inhibitors do not act on the airways.
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