A woman taking magnesium sulfate has respiratory rate of 10 ...

[bobypop]

A woman taking magnesium sulfate has respiratory rate of 10 breaths/min. In addition to discontinuing the medication, the nurse should
 
  a. Vigorously stimulate the woman.
  b. Instruct her to take deep breaths.
  c. Administer calcium gluconate.
  d. Increase her IV fluids.

Question 2

The nurse assessing a premature newborn infant auscultates a continuous machinery-like murmur. This finding is associated with which congenital heart defect?
 
  a. Pulmonary stenosis
  b. Patent ductus arteriosus
  c. Ventricular septal defect
  d. Coarctation of the aorta

[robbielu01]

Answer to Question 1

C
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A Stimulation will not increase the respirations.
B This will not be successful in reversing the effects of the magnesium sulfate.
C Calcium gluconate reverses the effects of magnesium sulfate.
D Increasing her IV fluids will not reverse the effects of the medication.

Answer to Question 2

B
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A A systolic ejection murmur that may be accompanied by a palpable thrill is a
manifestation of pulmonary stenosis.
B The classic murmur associated with patent ductus arteriosus is a machinery-like
one that can be heard throughout both systole and diastole.
C The characteristic murmur associated with ventricular septal defect is a loud,
harsh, holosystolic murmur.
D A systolic murmur that is accompanied by an ejection click may be heard on
auscultation when coarctation of the aorta is present.

[bobypop]

Excellent

[sarah_brady415]

Great answer, keep it coming