NCLEX-RN
Urinary Elimination NCLEX RN Questions Questions
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The nurse is administering IV magnesium to a client with a magnesium level of 1.5 mEq/L (0.62 mmol/L) [1.5-2.5 mEq/L, 0.6-1.2 mmol/L]. You check on them halfway through the infusion, and they report that their face feels flushed. What is the priority nursing intervention?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flushing is a common side effect of IV magnesium infusion and can often be managed by slowing the infusion rate to reduce symptoms. Stopping the infusion (
D) or notifying the PHCP (
B) is not necessary unless symptoms worsen. Reassessing later (
C) delays intervention.
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