A client with premature rupture of membranes received 4 g of magnesium sulfate at 1600 hours, followed by 2 g/hr beginning at 1700 hours. Birth occurred at 0130 hours. How many grams of magnesium sulfate did this client receive? Calculate to the nearest whole number
What will be an ideal response?
21 g
Explanation: The client received 4 g of magnesium sulfate at 1600 hours, followed by 2 g every hour beginning at 1700 hours to 0130 hours. This is a total of 8.5 hours of receiving the medication. The amount of medication provided is 4 g + (2 g × 8.5 ) = 4 + 17 = 21 g.
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