A patient in heart failure is being given a first dose of lisinopril (Prinivil) 10 mg PO. Which finding should cause the nurse to question the administration of the first dose?

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1. This would not cause the nurse to question the first dose of the medication.
2. This would not cause the nurse to question the first dose of the medication.
3. Ace inhibitors increase the serum potassium, and a further increase from 5.7 could be problematic, so the nurse should question the administration of this medication.
4. This would not cause the nurse to question the first dose of the medication.

A Patient in Heart Failure Is Being Given a First