ACE inhibitors can cause a dry cough that is intolerable to many patients; in this instance. The nurse would contact the provider to discuss an alternative medication. Although the cough is an expected side effect and it is vital the patient continue taking medications as ordered, this is not the best answer as it does not address the patient’s concern. The cough is not a sign of anaphylaxis. The patient with heart failure may be on fluid restriction, so instructing the patient to drink more water is inappropriate. Also, common cough remedies do not usually relieve the cough from ACEI.