Question # 59

A 40-year-old male with hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is started on an ACE inhibitor. After 1 month, his serum potassium level is elevated to 5.8 mEq/L. What is the most appropriate action?

Options:

A.

Discontinue the ACE inhibitor immediately

B.

Decrease the ACE inhibitor dose

C.

Administer a potassium-wasting diuretic

D.

Monitor the potassium level and continue the ACE inhibitor

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