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Circulatory System

A client being treated for hypertension reports having a persistent hacking cough. What class of antihypertensive should the nurse identify as a possible cause of this response when reviewing a list of this client’s medications?

ExplanationA. ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) increases the sensitivity of the cough reflex, leading to the common adverse effect sometimes referred to as an ACE cough. B, C, D. A cough is not a side effect of this category of medication