Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1116 of 2368
A client in preterm labor is prescribed nifedipine, and the nurse measures a blood pressure of 84/50 mmHg. What should the nurse do?
- Hold the dose and notify the provider because of maternal hypotension
- Give the dose and recheck the blood pressure again in four hours
- Give the dose along with a fluid bolus to raise the blood pressure
- Give the dose and place the client flat in a supine position
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Correct answer: Hold the dose and notify the provider because of maternal hypotension
Nifedipine relaxes smooth muscle and is contraindicated with maternal hypotension.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Nifedipine. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026