A woman taking magnesium sulfate has respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min. In addition to discontinuing the medication, the nurse should
a. Vigorously stimulate the woman.
b. Instruct her to take deep breaths.
c. Administer calcium gluconate.
d. Increase her IV fluids.
C
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A Stimulation will not increase the respirations.
B This will not be successful in reversing the effects of the magnesium sulfate.
C Calcium gluconate reverses the effects of magnesium sulfate.
D Increasing her IV fluids will not reverse the effects of the medication.
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