ACE Inhibitors practice exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

After med administration, your pt develops a severe cough, causing a switch in prescription. What med had been taken? - correct answer -lisinopril (an ACE inhibitor) ACE inhibitors act in the lungs and can cause a cough as an adverse effect Will lisinopril dose be increased or decreased in a pt with renal failure? - correct answer -decreased You tell your pt to take their med on an empty stomach an hour before or 2 hours after meals. What drug will they be taking? - correct answer -lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) Why do salt substitutes have to be avoided in ACE inhibitors and certain diuretics, such as spironolactone? - correct answer -salt substitutes have a lot of potassium Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic so K is already being retained. ACE inhibitors prevent aldosterone release, which excretes K, causing a build up of K in serum levels. ACE inhibitors cause a change in which physiologic function? A. Blood pressure B. Cardiac output C. Heart rate D. Reflexes - correct answer -A. Blood Pressure In addition to hypertension, which diagnoses do ACE inhibitors treat? (select all that apply) A. Stroke B. Heart failure C. Diabetic nephropathy D. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) - correct answer -B. Heart Failure C. Diabetic nephropathy When administering lisinopril to Mr. Lowe for the first time, what should the nurse be most concerned about?