A 46-year-old client with a high body-mass index and a seden…
A 46-year-old client with a high body-mass index and a sedentary lifestyle has been diagnosed with hypertension after serial blood pressure readings. The clinician has opted to begin the client on captopril (Capoten). The nurse should recognize that the therapeutic effect of this drug is achieved in what way?
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A client’s hypertension has not responded significantly to first-line therapies, so the health care provider has prescribed aliskiren and spironolactone. In addition to blood pressure monitoring, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?
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