The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who has asthma.The client has a cold and has an exacerbation of asthma symptoms,including mild wheezing.To help avoid hypoxia-related complications in the fetus,which medication prescription does the nurse anticipate?
A) IV corticosteroid (e.g., prednisone)
B) Oral pseudoephedrine (e.g., Sudafed)
C) Inhaled beta2-agonist (e.g., albuterol)
D) Oral acetylsalicylic acid (e.g., aspirin)

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A) Albuterol, a beta2-agonist, is the medication recommended to treat asthma exacerbations during pregnancy. Steroids, decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, and aspirin should be avoided in pregnancy because of potential harmful effects to the fetus.
B) Albuterol, a beta2-agonist, is the medication recommended to treat asthma exacerbations during pregnancy. Steroids, decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, and aspirin should be avoided in pregnancy because of potential harmful effects to the fetus.
C) Albuterol, a beta2-agonist, is the medication recommended to treat asthma exacerbations during pregnancy. Steroids, decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, and aspirin should be avoided in pregnancy because of potential harmful effects to the fetus.
D) Albuterol, a beta2-agonist, is the medication recommended to treat asthma exacerbations during pregnancy. Steroids, decongestants such as pseudoephedrine, and aspirin should be avoided in pregnancy because of potential harmful effects to the fetus.

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