A nurse is teaching a nursing student about the effects of a sustained drop in systemic blood pressure on the juxtaglomerular cells of the distal tubules in the kidneys. The nurse knows teaching has been effective when the student identifies which type of medication as one that controls systemic blood pressure?

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ACE inhibitors work by blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, which is a potent vasoconstrictor that can cause a sustained increase in systemic blood pressure. By inhibiting this pathway, ACE inhibitors can help to lower blood pressure and prevent further damage to the kidneys, including damage to the juxtaglomerular cells in the distal tubules. Therefore, ACE inhibitors are an effective medication for controlling systemic blood pressure. Cardiac glycosides (B) are not typically used to control blood pressure, but rather to improve the contractility of the heart. Thiazide diuretics (C) and beta blockers (D) can also be used to control blood pressure, but they do not have a direct effect on the juxtaglomerular cells in the kidneys.

A Nurse Is Teaching a Nursing Student About the Effects