Empyema develo Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Comprehensive Final Test 2023. Enalapril maleate is prescribed for a hospitalized client. Which assessment does the nurse perform as a priority before administering the medication? Checking the client's blood pressure Checking the client's peripheral pulses Checking the most recent potassium level Checking the client's intake-and-output record for the last 24 hours - AnswerChecking the client's blood pressure Rationale: Enalapril maleate is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (A...