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A woman at 28 weeks gestation is administered with magnesium sulfate to control severe hypertension. The following findings indicate that the patient is experiencing magnesium sulfate toxicity except:
  1. Blood pressure reading of 70/40
  2. Respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute
  3. Knee jerk reflex +1
  4. Seizures
Explanation
Answer - D - Magnesium sulfate is administered to pre-eclamptic and eclamptic pregnant women to prevent and control seizures. Respiratory depression, decreased reflexes, deceased urine output, flushing, and hypotension indicate that the patient is having magnesium sulfate toxicity.
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