A patient takes an ACE inhibitor to treat hypertension and tells the nurse that she wants to become pregnant. She asks whether she should continue taking the medication while she is pregnant. What will the nurse tell her?
a. Controlling her blood pressure will de-crease her risk of preeclampsia.
b. Ask the provider about changing to an ARB during pregnancy.
c. Continue taking the ACE inhibitor during her pregnancy.
d. Discuss using methyldopa instead while she is pregnant.
D
Methyldopa has limited effects on uteroplacental and fetal hemodynamics and does not adversely affect the fetus or neonate. Controlling blood pressure does not lower the risk of preeclampsia. ACE inhibitors and ARBs are specifically contraindicated during pregnancy.
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