The nurse is caring for a patient with unilateral left renal artery stenosis secondary to atherosclerotic disease. The patient is placed on an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and serum creatinine rises by 3 mg/dL. What is the most likely explanation for this reaction to this medication?
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