The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has been prescribed a new medication. For which of the following types of medications should the patient be instructed there is the possibility of developing a cough when taking the drug?
a. Beta blocker
b. Statin
c. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor
d. Calcium channel blocker
ANS: C
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors may cause a persistent cough to develop in 20% of patients.
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