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Client is prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) improve the function of their diagnosed heart failure. What should the nurse assess first prior to administering these medications to a client?Apical pulse. Heart sounds. Blood pressure. Intake and output.
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