RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1046 of 2368

A client with gestational hypertension asks about taking pseudoephedrine for nasal congestion. Which response is best?

  1. "It is safe because it is available over the counter."
  2. "It is safe if you take half the usual dose."
  3. "It is safe only in the third trimester."
  4. "It is contraindicated because it raises blood pressure."
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Correct answer: "It is contraindicated because it raises blood pressure."

Pseudoephedrine raises blood pressure and is contraindicated in hypertensive disorders.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Antepartum Care: SAFE OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION USE. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026