ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client who has hypermagnesemia. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Calcium gluconate. In hypermagnesemia, there is an excess of magnesium in the blood, leading to muscle weakness, cardiac arrhythmias, and respiratory depression. Calcium gluconate is the antidote for hypermagnesemia as it works by antagonizing the effects of magnesium. By administering calcium gluconate, the nurse can help reverse the symptoms associated with hypermagnesemia and restore normal calcium levels in the body. Protamine sulfate (
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A) is used to reverse the effects of heparin, acetylcysteine (
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B) is used as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose, and flumazenil (
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D) is used to reverse the effects of benzodiazepines. These medications are not indicated for hypermagnesemia.
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