The nurse is providing instruction to a patient who was recently prescribed an ACE inhibitor for hypertension.Which is an adverse effect of this medication?

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Chronic cough is a common adverse effect of ACE inhibitors due to their ability to increase bradykinin levels in the body. Other possible adverse effects of ACE inhibitors include hypotension, hyperkalemia, and angioedema. Constipation and nervousness are not typically associated with ACE inhibitors.

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