The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX). The nurse learns that the patient takes an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. To monitor for drug interactions, the nurse will request an order for which laboratory test(s)?

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and ACE inhibitors can both increase potassium levels, so monitoring electrolytes is important to check for hyperkalemia.

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