Which emergency drug must be available when caring for a patient receiving magnesium sulfate?
a. Naloxone
b. Calcium gluconate
c. Dextrose
d. Dopamine
ANS: B
Calcium gluconate is the antidote for magnesium sulfate and should always be available when magnesium sulfate is administered. Naloxone is an antidote for opioid drugs. Dextrose is given to treat hypoglycemia. Dopamine is given to treat hypotension.
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