A patient with hypertension and stage 2 chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) is receiving captopril ( Capoten ). Before administration of the medication, the nurse will check the patient's

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are frequently used in patients with CKD because they delay the progression of the CKD, but they cause potassium retention. Therefore, careful monitoring of potassium levels is needed in patients who are at risk for hyperkalemia. The other laboratory values also would be monitored in patients with CKD but would not affect whether the captopril was given or not.

A Patient with Hypertension and Stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease