Which assessment finding suggests that your laboring client's blood magnesium level is too high?

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Magnesium acts as a central nervous system depressant by blocking neuromuscular transmission. Assessment of the deep tendon reflexes is an indication of the level of CNS depression. Absent reflexes indicates magnesium toxicity; hyperactive reflexes, generalized seizure, and urine output of 60 mL/hr are not symptoms of magnesium toxicity.

Which Assessment Finding Suggests That Your Laboring Client's Blood Magnesium