Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1375 of 2368

A client with severe preeclampsia has an order for intravenous labetalol. Which assessment finding should the nurse report before giving it?

  1. Heart rate of 48 beats/minute
  2. Blood pressure of 168/114 mmHg
  3. Respiratory rate of 18/min
  4. Urine output of 40 mL/hour
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Correct answer: Heart rate of 48 beats/minute

Labetalol is used cautiously when the heart rate is below 50 beats/minute or with asthma. The high blood pressure is the indication.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), High-risk Perinatal Client Care: Treatment of Preeclampsia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026