HESI RN
HESI Pharmacology Exam 2 Questions
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Patient Data
The client is a 54-year-old male with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. He takes spironolactone 25 mg per day, metformin 500 mg twice a day, and 25 units of insulin glargine.
History and PhysicalOrders
prescription for captopril 25mg by mouth twice a day
Find information about a client below.
Exhibits
The client is in the provider’s office for a physical. He states that he has been monitoring his blood pressure, but it is continuing to go up.
Question 1 of 5
The physician has given the client a prescription for captopril.Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement(s) by selecting from the lists of options provided. Captopril is a ------------ that works by------------------.
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Captopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to II, relaxing blood vessels, and lowering blood pressure. Non-steroidal, angiotensin II receptor blockers, and aldosterone antagonists are different classes.
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