A nurse is caring for a woman on a continuous IV of magnesium sulfate.Which actions are appropriate for patient safety?

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Magnesium sulfate is a high-risk,high-alert drug and the nurse must be cautious about administering this drug safely.Some appropriate actions include double-checking any rate or dose changes with a second nurse,performing the handoff report at the bedside so that both nurses can verify the orders and compare them to the IV bag and pump rate,and color-coding IV lines,bags,and pumps for easy identification.The nurse should ensure that a supply of the antidote (calcium gluconate 10%)is available.However,romazicon is the antidote for benzodiazepine overdose.The nurse should use a small-volume IV piggyback for the bolus dose instead of using the main bag to give the bolus to the patient,and then change the infusion rate to the maintenance setting.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Woman on a Continuous