The Emergency Department (ED) nurse is caring for a client who is known to make excessive use of laxatives who is showing signs of bradycardia. The client is admitted for hemodialysis. The ED nurse knows that a major goal of managing this client is what?
A) Flush out excess magnesium
B) Prevent magnesium sulfate reactions
C) Provide mechanical ventilation
D) Stop all laxatives

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Excessive use of laxatives, especially those containing magnesium, can lead to hypermagnesemia, which can cause bradycardia. Hemodialysis can be used to remove excess magnesium from the body.

The Emergency Department (ED) Nurse Is Caring for a Client