A client admitted with persistent asthma has a history of hypertension.Which class of asthma drugs must be used cautiously with clients who have hypertension?

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Oral short-acting beta-adrenergic agonists may increase blood pressure, so caution should be taken when prescribing these drugs to clients with hypertension. Inhaled corticosteroids and mast cell stabilizers have no significant effect on blood pressure, and inhaled anticholinergic medications may even slightly decrease blood pressure.

A Client Admitted with Persistent Asthma Has a History of Hypertension.Which