A 35-year-old multiparous woman was admitted to the hospital at 36 weeks' gestation for nausea,vomiting,and severe epigastric pain.On admission,her vital signs were as follows: pulse,90 beats/min; blood pressure,165/100 mm Hg; respiratory rate,18 breaths/min; and temperature,99.4° F.The patient reported blurred and double vision and a severe headache.The fetal heart rate was normal.She was placed on bed rest.Urine analysis revealed proteinuria.Her vital signs 6 hours later were as follows: pulse,88 beats/min; blood pressure,185/105 mm Hg; respirations,16 breaths/min; and temperature,98.4° F.The fetal heart rate was normal.Severe pre-eclampsia was diagnosed.The patient is placed on a magnesium sulfate drip of 3 g/hr.After 1 hour,she has a recurrent seizure.The nurse should

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Control of eclamptic seizures is accomplished through administration of 4 to 6 g of intravenous MgSO₄ over 5 to 10 minutes.This bolus is followed by a continuous infusion of 2 to 3 g/hr.If a patient has a recurrent seizure,another 2- to 4-g bolus can be given over 3 to 5 minutes.

A 35-Year-Old Multiparous Woman Was Admitted to the Hospital at 36