A client is prescribed an ACE inhibitor.What should the nurse explain as the reason for this medication?

A) Dilate vessels to ease the workload of the heart
B) Increase venous return to raise the blood pressure
C) Decrease the heart rate and reduce heart contractility
D) Increase removal of sodium and water from the body

ACE Inhibitor

Short for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor, a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.

Venous Return

The flow of blood back to the heart through the veins, crucial for maintaining cardiac output and blood circulation.

Contractility

The capability of muscle tissue, including the heart muscle, to contract or shorten, thereby generating force.