Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking captopril for one year. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review?
Correct answer
A,B,C
Rationale
The correct answers are A, B, and C. The nurse should review the potassium level because captopril can cause hyperkalemia. Reviewing the WBC with differential is important as captopril can rarely cause agranulocytosis. Checking the BUN level is necessary due to the potential for captopril to affect renal function. The other choices are incorrect because captopril does not directly impact hemoglobin or glucose levels, making reviewing these values unnecessary in this situation.