Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 89%
Simulated
A nurse is assisting with monitoring a client who has preeclampsia and is receiving magnesium sulfate. The client's respiratory rate is 8/min. Which of the following should the nurse administer?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Calcium gluconate. In magnesium sulfate toxicity, respiratory depression is a common adverse effect. Calcium gluconate is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity as it antagonizes the effects of magnesium on neuromuscular transmission and can help reverse respiratory depression. Flumazenil (B) is a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist and is used for benzodiazepine overdose, not magnesium toxicity. Protamine sulfate (C) is used for heparin overdose. Naloxone (D) is used for opioid overdose.