A woman taking magnesium sulfate has respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min.In addition to discontinuing the medication,the nurse should

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A respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min is a sign of magnesium toxicity. The immediate intervention would be to administer calcium gluconate, which is the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity. Vigorous stimulation or deep breathing may further decrease respiratory rate and increase magnesium levels. Increasing IV fluids may help to flush out the magnesium, but it is not the immediate intervention for treating magnesium toxicity.

A Woman Taking Magnesium Sulfate Has Respiratory Rate of 10