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.
ANS: A
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