A Patient on the High-Risk OB Unit Is Receiving Magnesium

question 52

Multiple Choice

A patient on the high-risk OB unit is receiving magnesium sulfate.The nurse notes that her magnesium level is 14 mEq/L.Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Bring the crash cart to the patient's room.
• B) Document the findings in the woman's chart.
• C) Order another blood level in 6 hours.
• D) Prepare to administer calcium gluconate.

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Definitions:

Purine

A type of nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA, including adenine and guanine, which pairs with pyrimidine bases in the genetic code.

Pyrimidine

One of the two types of nitrogenous bases found in nucleic acids, including cytosine, thymine (in DNA), and uracil (in RNA).

DNA Ligase

Enzyme that seals strand breaks or gaps in double-stranded DNA.

DNA Synthesis

The natural or artificial creation of deoxyribonucleic acid molecules, crucial for genetic replication and transmission.