Regulating Body Fluids
Regulating Body Fluids ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer intravenous magnesium sulfate to a client who has preeclampsia. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of magnesium toxicity?
Tachycardia is not a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause bradycardia or slow heart rate as a side effect.
Diarrhea is not a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause constipation or decreased bowel movements as a side effect.
Respiratory depression is a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause decreased respiratory rate or difficulty breathing as a side effect. This is a serious complication that requires immediate intervention by the nurse, such as discontinuing the infusion and administering calcium gluconate as an antidote.
Hyperthermia is not a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause hypothermia or low body temperature as a side effect.
Choice A reason:
Tachycardia is not a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause bradycardia or slow heart rate as a side effect.
Choice B reason:
Diarrhea is not a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause constipation or decreased bowel movements as a side effect.
Choice C reason:
Respiratory depression is a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause decreased respiratory rate or difficulty breathing as a side effect. This is a serious complication that requires immediate intervention by the nurse, such as discontinuing the infusion and administering calcium gluconate as an antidote.
Choice D reason:
Hyperthermia is not a sign of magnesium toxicity. Magnesium sulfate can cause hypothermia or low body temperature as a side effect.