A Client Is Scheduled Receive a Parenteral Dose of Magnesium

question 1

Multiple Choice

A client is scheduled receive a parenteral dose of magnesium sulfate.The nurse tests patellar reflexes and determines them to be absent.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Administer the drug as ordered,as this is a normal finding.
• B)Hold the medication for 1 hour,then reassess.
• C)Hold the medication and notify the health care provider.
• D)Administer the drug after placing the client on a cardiac monitor.

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