A patient with heart failure has a new order for captopril (Capoten)12.5 mg PO.After administering the first dose and teaching the patient about the drug,which statement by the patient indicates that teaching has been effective?

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Captopril can cause hypotension,especially after the initial dose,so it is important that the patient not get up out of bed without assistance until the nurse has had a chance to evaluate the effect of the first dose.The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitors are potassium sparing,and the nurse should not teach the patient to purposely increase sources of dietary potassium.Increased shortness of breath is expected with the initiation of b-adrenergic blocker therapy for heart failure,not for ACE inhibitor therapy.ACE inhibitors are best absorbed when taken an hour before eating.

A Patient with Heart Failure Has a New Order for Captopril