A nurse administers an ACE inhibitor to a patient who is taking the drug for the first time. What will the nurse do?

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Severe hypotension can result with the first dose of an ACE inhibitor. The patient should be discouraged from getting up without assistance. Potassium supplements are contraindicated. A dry cough is an expected side effect that eventually may cause a patient to discontinue the drug; however, it is not a contraindication to treatment. Diuretics can exacerbate hypotension and should be discontinued temporarily when a patient starts an ACE inhibitor.

A Nurse Administers an ACE Inhibitor to a Patient Who