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Following an Acute Myocardial Infarction, a Previously Healthy 67-Year-Old Patient

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Following an acute myocardial infarction, a previously healthy 67-year-old patient develops clinical manifestations of heart failure. The nurse anticipates discharge teaching will include information about

A) digitalis preparations, such as digoxin (Lanoxin) .
B) calcium-channel blockers, such as diltiazem (Cardizem) .
C) b-adrenergic agonists, such as dobutamine (Dobutrex) .
D) angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, such as captopril (Capoten) .

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