A client has a long history of hypertension.Which category of medications would the nurse expect to be ordered to avoid chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

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ACE inhibitors stop the conversion of angiotensin I to the vasoconstrictor angiotensin II.This category of medication also blocks bradykinin and prostaglandin,increases renin,and decreases aldosterone,which promotes vasodilation and perfusion to the kidney.Antibiotics fight infection,histamine blockers decrease inflammation,and bronchodilators increase the size of the bronchi; none of these medications helps slow the progression of CKD in clients with hypertension.

A Client Has a Long History of Hypertension