While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for which of the following clients?

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Hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) are often prescribed for African American patients with heart failure, as studies have shown that this medication combination can improve survival rates and reduce symptoms in this population. It is not typically used for the other diagnoses listed.

While Providing Medications to Clients on the Cardiac Unit, the Nurse