NCLEX Questions on Peripheral Vascular Disease

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The health-care provider prescribes an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for the client diagnosed with essential hypertension. Which statement is the most appropriate rationale for administering this medication?

A. ACE inhibitors prevent beta receptor stimulation in the heart.

B. This medication blocks the alpha receptors in the vascular smooth muscle.

C. ACE inhibitors prevent vasoconstriction and sodium and water retention.

D. ACE inhibitors decrease blood pressure by relaxing vascular smooth muscle.

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