The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who has been prescribed a new medication. For which of the following types of medications should the patient be instructed there is the possibility of developing a cough when taking the drug?

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are known to cause a dry, persistent cough in some patients through the accumulation of bradykinin in the lungs. Beta blockers, statins, and calcium channel blockers are not associated with the development of cough as a common side effect.

The Nurse Is Reinforcing Teaching for a Patient Who Has