The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo hemodialysis.Based on awareness of potential complications,the nurse correctly withholds which medication?

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Lisinopril is an ACE-inhibitor antihypertensive medication.Antihypertensive drugs are not given the morning of dialysis because they can cause severe hypotension during the treatment.Nitroglycerin (NTG)patches,digitalis,and anticoagulants also are held.The nurse should consult with the dialysis nurse to coordinate medication timing,but antacids (Pepcid),antianxeity agents (Paxil),and antibiotics (Cipro)do not need to be withheld.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Scheduled