Nurses must understand the RAAS to effectively manage and educate patients with conditions influenced by this system. For example, in patients with hypertension, medications such as ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are often prescribed to interrupt the RAAS and lower blood pressure. Similarly, understanding the RAAS helps in managing heart failure where fluid overload is a concern, and diuretics may be used to reduce fluid retention.
