Practice Question
Which action by the nurse should be performed before a female client is prescribed lisinopril?
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Correct Answer:
Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) test
Rationale:
🔷 Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor used to treat hypertension and heart failure. However, it is teratogenic and contraindicated during pregnancy because it can cause fetal renal damage, oligohydramnios, growth restriction, or fetal death.
🔷 Before prescribing lisinopril to a female client of childbearing age, the nurse should ensure a negative pregnancy test (HCG test) to rule out pregnancy. This is a priority safety measure before starting therapy.
🔷 Kidney function tests are important for ongoing monitoring since lisinopril affects renal perfusion, but they are not required before every initial prescription in the same way as ruling out pregnancy.
🔷 Mammogram and liver function tests are unrelated to lisinopril therapy.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pharmacology
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