A Patient Is Receiving Magnesium by Intravenous Infusion

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving magnesium by intravenous infusion.Which finding indicates that the patient's blood magnesium level may be too high?

• A) Respirations are 10 per minute and shallow.
• B) Heart rate is 66 beats/min and regular.
• C) The patient reports difficulty staying asleep.
• D) Episodes of diarrhea.

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