A client who is pregnant is being treated for hypertension. Which of the following antihypertensives is the drug of choice to treat hypertension in pregnant women?
a. Methyldopa
b. Atenolol
c. Avapro
d. Cozaar
a. Methyldopa
FEEDBACK:
a. Methyldopa is the drug of choice for chronic hypertension in pregnant women because of safety to the fetus.
b. Atenolol should be stopped if the client is pregnant. It is a pregnancy category D drug. .
c. Avapro should be stopped if pregnancy is suspected. It is a pregnancy category D drug in the second trimester.
d. Cozaar should be stopped if pregnancy is suspected. It is pregnancy category D drug in the second trimester. .
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