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A nurse is caring for a client with gestational hypertension who has been prescribed methyldopa (Aldomet) to control blood pressure during pregnancy.
Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for?
Methyldopa does not affect the heart rate directly. Bradycardia means a slow heart rate, which can be caused by other drugs or conditions.
Methyldopa is a drug that lowers blood pressure by reducing the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
One of the possible side effects of methyldopa is hypotension, which means abnormally low blood pressure. Hypotension can cause dizziness, fainting, and shock.
Methyldopa does not affect the potassium levels in the blood. Hyperkalemia means high potassium levels, which can be caused by kidney problems or other drugs.
Methyldopa does not affect the glucose levels in the blood. Hyperglycemia means high glucose levels, which can be caused by diabetes or other conditions.
Methyldopa is a drug that lowers blood pressure by reducing the activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
One of the possible side effects of methyldopa is hypotension, which means abnormally low blood pressure. Hypotension can cause dizziness, fainting, and shock.
Choice A) Bradycardia is wrong because methyldopa does not affect the heart rate directly. Bradycardia means a slow heart rate, which can be caused by other drugs or conditions.
Choice C) Hyperkalemia is wrong because methyldopa does not affect the potassium levels in the blood. Hyperkalemia means high potassium levels, which can be caused by kidney problems or other drugs.
Choice D) Hyperglycemia is wrong because methyldopa does not affect the glucose levels in the blood. Hyperglycemia means high glucose levels, which can be caused by diabetes or other conditions.
Normal ranges for blood pressure are 90/60 mmHg to 120/80 mmHg, for heart rate are 60 to 100 beats per minute, for potassium are 3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L, and for glucose are 70 to 100 mg/dL.