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5 February, 06:28

A client at 38 weeks of gestation is admitted to labor and delivery for the management of preeclampsia and is placed on a magnesium sulfate iv drip. explain the signs of magnesium toxicity for which the nurse should monitor.

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  1. 5 February, 06:33
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    One of the 1st sign of magnesium toxicity is the absence of deep tendon reflexes. The nurse should assess patellar reflexes to determine this. Also, additional signs and symptoms include nausea, diarrhea, breathing problems and puts the patient at a high risk for heart attack.
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