A Nurse Is Teaching Nursing Students About the Pharmacology of Methyldopa

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching nursing students about the pharmacology of methyldopa. Which statement by a student indicates the need for further teaching?

• A) "Methyldopa results in alpha₂ agonist activation, but it is not itself an alpha₂ agonist."
• B) "Methyldopa is not effective until it is converted to an active compound."
• C) "Methyldopa reduces blood pressure by reducing cardiac output."
• D) "Methyldopa's principal mechanism is vasodilation, not cardiosuppression."

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