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A patient with severe liver disease is receiving the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, captopril (Capoten). The nurse is aware that the advantage of this drug for this patient is which characteristic?

▸ Captopril rarely causes first-dose hypotensive effects.

▸ Captopril has little effect on electrolyte levels.

▸ Captopril is a prodrug and is metabolized by the liver before becoming active.

▸ Captopril does not need to be metabolized by the liver before becoming active because it is not a prodrug.

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