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K.H. is a 67-year-old African-American man with primary hypertension and diabetes mellitus. He is 
currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and following a salt-restricted weight 
loss diet. He is about 30 pounds over his ideal weight. At his clinic visit his blood pressure is noted to be 
135/96. His heart rate is 70 beats/min. He has no complaints. His wife brought a blood pressure cuff and 
stethoscope with her in the hope of learning to take her husband’s blood pressure at home.
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2. What is the rationale for treating K.H. with an ACE inhibitor? What is the mechanism of action? 
What part of the blood pressure formula do they affect?

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