A woman with severe preeclampsia is being treated with bed rest and intravenous magnesium sulfate. The drug classification of this medication is
a. Tocolytic
b. Anticonvulsant
c. Antihypertensive
d. Diuretic
B
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A A tocolytic drug does slow the frequency and intensity of uterine contractions
but is not used for that purpose in this scenario.
B Anticonvulsant drugs act by blocking neuromuscular transmission and depress
the central nervous system to control seizure activity.
C Decreased peripheral blood pressure is a therapeutic response (side effect) of the
anticonvulsant magnesium sulfate.
D Diuresis is a therapeutic response to magnesium sulfate.
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