A patient admitted to the intensive care unit has been taking high levels of magnesium supplements.The nurse would add which information to this patient's plan of care?
A)Test for presence of Chvostek's sign.
B)Monitor for sudden decrease in respiratory rate.
C)Monitor for cardiac dysrhythmias.
D)Monitor for hyperthermia.

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High levels of magnesium can cause cardiac dysrhythmias, so monitoring for them is essential. Chvostek's sign is associated with low levels of calcium, not magnesium. Sudden decrease in respiratory rate and hyperthermia are not associated with high levels of magnesium.

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