Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A woman hospitalized with severe preeclampsia is being treated with hydralazineA woman hospitalized with severe preeclampsia is being treated with hydralazine to control blood pressure. Which finding would lead the nurse to suspect that the client is having an adverse effect associated with this drug?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Tachycardia is a known adverse effect of hydralazine due to reflex response to vasodilation, potentially worsening cardiac strain.