A patient is prescribed Diovan (valsartan), an angiotensin I…
A patient is prescribed Diovan (valsartan), an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), as part of a multi-modal treatment for hypertension. After the patient’s last appointment with the cardiologist, the physician increased the patient’s valsartan from 160 mg/day to 200 mg/day. Below is what the patient has available at home. The nurse knows to instruct the patient to now take _____ tablet(s) per day.