Question # 44

A patient develops symptomatic hypotension after initiation of a new ACE inhibitor. The nurse’s first action is to:

Options:

A.

Continue the medication and reassess in several hours

B.

Hold the next dose, place the patient supine, and notify the provider while assessing volume status

C.

Increase the dose

D.

Administer a second antihypertensive agent

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