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A pregnant woman with preexisting hypertension is being seen in the clinic. Her blood pressure continues to rise despite first-line therapy with antihypertensives. Which of the following medications will be used for the prenatal patient resistant to other blood pressure-lowering medications?

A. A calcium channel blocker
B. Methyldopa
C. Labetalol
D. Hydralazine



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Final answer:

Labetalol would be the medication of choice for a prenatal patient resistant to other blood pressure-lowering medications.


Explanation:

Labetalol would be used for the prenatal patient resistant to other blood pressure-lowering medications. Labetalol is a beta blocker that can effectively lower blood pressure in such cases by blocking beta receptors, thereby reducing heart rate and blood pressure.


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