Which of the following drugs is safest in pregnancy hypertension?
The correct answer is Labetalol.
Labetalol, a combined alpha- and beta-blocker, lowers BP without reducing uteroplacental blood flow and is a first-line antihypertensive in pregnancy (with methyldopa and nifedipine); IV labetalol is used in hypertensive emergencies.
Enalapril and captopril (ACE inhibitors) are contraindicated – they cause fetal renal damage, oligohydramnios, skull hypoplasia and growth restriction. Propranolol is associated with fetal growth restriction, neonatal bradycardia and hypoglycaemia, so it is not preferred.
Short trick: Pregnancy BP: "Labetalol, Methyldopa, Nifedipine" – never ACE inhibitors.
Important Questions from Medical Surgical Nursing
A patient is very restless while receiving IV fluids to treat dehydration. The IV catheter has slipped out of the vein and fluid is delivered to the surrounding tissues under the skin, causing swelling. Which term best describes this occurrence?
Medical asepsis differs from surgical asepsis in that it is aimed at:
The cerebrospinal fluid is secreted by ________
The inflammatory / exudative phase of wound healing will last for
The person who becomes short of breath with little exertion, such as when eating a meal, has what kind of respiratory condition?
