Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. Which of the following medications is considered an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor? (Select ALL that apply.)
Correct answer
A,C
Rationale
The correct answers are A (Captopril) and C (Lisinopril). ACE inhibitors block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II, leading to vasodilation and decreased blood pressure. Captopril and Lisinopril are examples of ACE inhibitors. Losartan, choice B, is an Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB), not an ACE inhibitor. Metoprolol, choice D, is a beta-blocker, not an ACE inhibitor. Therefore, choices B and D are incorrect for this question.