RN HESI Pharmacology

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History and Physical
The client is a 54-year-old male with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. He takes spironolactone 25 mg PO daily, metformin 500 mg PO twice a day, and insulin glargine 25 units SUBQ daily.
Nurses’ Notes
Day 1
The client is in the healthcare provider’s (HCP) office for a physical. He reports that he has been monitoring his blood pressure, but it is continuing to go up.
Laboratory Results
Day 1
Reference
Laboratory Test Result Range
Hemoglobin A1C 6.8% 4 to 5.9%
Day 1
• Prescription for captopril 25 mg PO twice a day (BID)
• Draw serum HbA1C

Question 1 of 5

The healthcare provider (HCP) has given the client a prescription for captopril. Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements by selecting from the lists of options provided. Captopril is a(n) ___ that works by ___.

Correct Answer: A,G

Rationale: Captopril, an ACE inhibitor, promotes vasodilation by blocking angiotensin II formation, reducing blood pressure.

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