A Patient Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Has Been

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to the intensive care unit has been taking high levels of magnesium supplements.The nurse would add which information to this patient's plan of care?

• A)Test for presence of Chvostek's sign.
• B)Monitor for sudden decrease in respiratory rate.
• C)Monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias.
• D)Monitor for hyperthermia.

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