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A Patient with Chronic Hypertension Is Admitted to the Hospital

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A patient with chronic hypertension is admitted to the hospital. During the admission assessment, the nurse notes a heart rate of 96 beats/min, a blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg, bibasilar crackles, 2+ pitting edema of the ankles, and distension of the jugular veins. The nurse will contact the provider to request an order for which medication?


A) ACE inhibitor
B) Digoxin [Lanoxin]
C) Furosemide [Lasix]
D) Spironolactone [Aldactone]

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