In diabetic patients, ACE inhibitors may produce:
A. hyperglycemia
B. eye problems
C. hypoglycemia
D. hypertensive crisis
c
Rationale: It is important to monitor the blood glucose of patients with diabetes who are taking ACE inhibitors during the first few weeks of therapy because these agents can produce hypoglycemia in diabetic patients.
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