Practice Question
A patient reports a persistent dry cough that began several weeks ago. The nurse reviews the medication list and notes the patient is taking an ACE inhibitor for hypertension. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
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Correct Answer:
Determine whether the cough started after beginning the ACE inhibitor
Rationale:
💠 ACE inhibitors commonly cause a persistent dry cough due to bradykinin accumulation.
💠 Identifying the timing of symptom onset helps confirm whether the medication is the likely cause.
💠 This guides whether the provider should switch to an ARB such as losartan.
💠 Assessing before assuming infection or recommending OTC remedies ensures safe practice.
❌ Document the cough as a likely respiratory infection— Incorrect assumption; must assess first.
❌ Recommend over-the-counter cough suppressants for symptom relief — OTC suppressants do not address the cause and may be unsafe.
❌ Ask whether the patient uses any inhaled Illicit substances — Illicit inhalants do not match the classic ACE-inhibitor cough pattern.
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- Domain: Medical-Surgical
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