A nurse is monitoring a client in a cardiac care unit. Exhibits A nurse is educating a client on the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors, such as Lisinopril. Which of the following statements about ACE inhibitors mechanism of action and their therapeutic effects is accurate?

The therapeutic effect of ACE inhibitors is unrelated to their mechanism of action.

Understanding the mechanism of action helps anticipate potential side effects of ACE inhibitors.

ACE inhibitors work by inhibiting the angiotensin- converting enzyme, leading to vasodilation.

All medications within the ACE inhibitor class have identical therapeutic effects.