Is it necessary to induce labor if the blood pressure is above 140 mm Hg?

Hello doctor,

My spouse is 36 weeks pregnant. We noted that her blood pressure has been fluctuating since yesterday. We called the doctor, and they kept her under observation for a couple of hours and did some blood and urine tests. She did not have any other symptoms like headache, pain in the abdomen, or blurred vision. The only sign is her blood pressure was fluctuating. After a couple of hours, the doctor mentioned that her blood pressure was above 140 and added her to the induction list. They asked as to come on sometime this week to induce labor. I have a couple of questions as follows:

1) Is it necessary to have induced labor?

2) Was the assessment correct?

3) Is induction of labor safe at 37 weeks of pregnancy?

4) Is there any long-term side effect of the labor induction process on the baby or mother?

5) How will postpartum look like in this case?

6) Will her blood pressure get back to normal?

7) Is there any relation between using Pitocin and autism in newborns?

Thanks.