A woman with severe pre-eclampsia is receiving a magnesium sulphate infusion.Which finding should the nurse be concerned about?

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A respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min indicates that the patient is experiencing respiratory depression from magnesium toxicity.Because magnesium sulphate is a central nervous system depressant,the patient will most likely become sedated when the infusion is initiated.Deep tendon reflexes of 2 and absent ankle clonus are normal findings.

A Woman with Severe Pre-Eclampsia Is Receiving a Magnesium Sulphate