M.P. returns in 1 month for her medication management appointment. She tells you she is feeling fine and does not have any side effects from her new medication. Her BP, checked twice a week at the senior center, ranges from 132 to 136/78 to 82 mm Hg
When someone is taking HCTZ and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, such as benazepril, what laboratory test results would you expect to be monitored?
It is especially important to monitor potassium levels; the HCTZ can cause decreased levels, but
ACE inhibitors, such as benazepril, can cause potassium levels to increase. Both drugs can cause
decreased sodium and creatinine levels. HCTZ can increase serum glucose levels and decrease serum
magnesium levels.
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