The female patient’s hypertension is controlled with reduced sodium intake and enalapril and has no other health problems. Abdominal weight gain is noted at the patient’s regular checkup and a human chorionic gonadotropin test is positive. Further testing reveals the patient is 32 weeks pregnant. Which assessment is most important for the safety of the fetus in relation to the enalapril?

Amniotic fluid volume. Enalapril causes oligohydramnios in the fetus which can lead to poor lung development and poor prognosis for the fetus. Fetal heart rate, crown-rump length, and estimated fetal weight are of less importance in relation to enalapril during pregnancy.

The female patient’s hypertension is controlled with reduce...

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