The health care provider relates to the nurse that she will be prescribing an angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for the client who has experienced an acute MI. The nurse recognizes which of the following as ACE inhibitors?
a. captopril c. lisinopril
b. ramipril d. bepridil
ANS: A, B, C
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Correct a., b., and c. are ACE inhibitors used in clients following AMI.
Incorrect Bepridil is a calcium channel blocker/antagonist.
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