A woman hospitalized with severe preeclampsia is being treated with hydralazine to control blood pressure. Which of the following would the lead the nurse to suspect tha the client is having an adverse effect associated with this drug?

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Hydralazine is a vasodilator used to treat high blood pressure, including in cases of severe preeclampsia. One of the common adverse effects of hydralazine is reflex tachycardia, which occurs as the body attempts to compensate for the sudden decrease in blood pressure by increasing the heart rate.

A Woman Hospitalized with Severe Preeclampsia Is Being Treated with Hydralazine