A patient is prescribed magnesium by intravenous infusion...

A patient is prescribed magnesium by intravenous infusion. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the patient’s blood magnesium level may be too high? Group of answer choices Respirations are 10 per minute and shallow. Heart rate is 66 beats per minute and regular. The patient reports difficulty staying asleep. Hourly urine output is 30 mL.

An 84-year-old nursing home resident was seen in the emergency department with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, decreased respiration, hypotension, and low pulse rate (46). Physical examination showed the skin was warm to the touch and flushed. Admission laboratory data are found in Case Study Table 15-3.1. Questions 1. What is the most likely cause for the patient's symptoms? 2. What is the most likely cause for the hypermagnesemia? 3. What could be the cause for the hypocalcemia? CASE STUDY TABLE 15-3.1 LABORATORY RESULTS RESULT REFERENCE RANGE Serum Total protein 5.6 g/dL 6.0-8.0 g/dL Albumin 3.0 g/dL 3.5-5.0 g/dL Total Ca2+ 8.2 g/dL 8.6-10.0 g/dL BUN 45 mg/dL 5-20 mg/dL Creatinine 2.3 mg/dL 0.7-1.5 mg/dL Mg2+ 4.0 mmol/L 0.63-1.0 mmol/L Plasma Na+ 129 mmol/L 136-145 mmol/L K+ 5.3 mmol/L 3.4-5.0 mmol/L Cl- 96 mmol/L HCO3- 16 mmol/L

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