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Nurse is attending a client receiving intravenous magnesium 

sulfate, This clients needs to closely observe for side effects that are associated with drug 

therapy. what could be an expected side effect of magnesium sulfate is: 

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  1- Decreased urinary output
  
  


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  2- Hypersomnolence
  
  


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  3- Absence of knee jerk reflex
  
  


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  4- Decreased respiratory rate
  
  


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  Answer 2 is correct for This NCLEX Question.

  
  
  
  

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The client is expected to become sleepy, have hot flashes, and be 

lethargic. A decreasing urinary output, absence of the knee-jerk reflex, and decreased 

respiration indicate toxicity, so answers 1, 3. & 4 are not correct.