A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a patie…
A nurse in the labor and delivery unit is caring for a patient with severe preeclampsia who is receiving a continuous intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate. During an hourly assessment, the nurse notes that the patient’s patellar deep tendon reflexes are absent (0/4+) and the respiratory rate is 10 breaths/min. Which action should the nurse take first?
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