After administering newly prescribed captopril (Capoten)to a client with heart failure,the nurse implements interventions to decrease complications.Which priority intervention should the nurse implement for this client?

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Administration of the first dose of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitors is often associated with hypotension,usually termed first-dose effect.The nurse should instruct the client to seek assistance before arising from bed to prevent injury from postural hypotension.ACE inhibitors do not need to be taken with food.Collaboration with unlicensed assistive personnel to provide hygiene is not a priority.The client should be encouraged to complete activities of daily living as independently as possible.The nurse should monitor for hyperkalemia,not hypokalemia,especially if the client has renal insufficiency secondary to heart failure.

After Administering Newly Prescribed Captopril (Capoten)to a Client with Heart