Yes, labetalol 20 mg IV is a standard first-line choice for hypertensive urgency/emergency. A BP of 154/125 mmHg (with a markedly elevated diastolic) warrants prompt treatment, and labetalol's combined alpha/beta blockade makes it well-suited. The 20 mg IV bolus is the correct starting dose, given slowly over 2 minutes.

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