Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and receiving magnesium sulfate for preeclampsiaA nurse is caring for a client who is at 30 weeks of gestation and receiving magnesium sulfate for preeclampsia. The nurse should recognize which of the following manifestations as an adverse reaction to the medication?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Urine output of 20 mL/hr indicates oliguria, an adverse effect of magnesium sulfate signaling potential toxicity. Hypertension is preeclampsia-related, hyperglycemia is unrelated, and 16/min respiration is normal.