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newyorker26 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A nurse preceptor questions a new graduate's understanding of the potential complications of magnesium sulfate.

Which response by the new graduate would indicate to the nurse preceptor that the new graduate can recognize the potential complications? a. Hypotension d. Cardiac arrest
b. Pulmonary edema e. Renal failure
c. Hepatitis f. Respiratory depression or arrest

Question 2

A common congenital syndrome associated with anal malformations is VATER or VATERL association. Which of the following are not related to this syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

a. Lip abnormalities d. Imperforate anus
b. Tracheoesophageal fistulas e. Vertebral abnormali-ties
c. Eye abnormalities f. Tracheal abnormali-ties

dawsa925 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, F
The new graduate would be correct in responding hypotension, pulmonary edema, cardiac arrest, and respiratory depression or arrest. Hepatitis and renal failure are complications related to Indocin, not magnesium sulfate.

Answer to Question 2

A, C
Lip abnormalities and eye abnormalities are not related to VATERL. The acronym VATERL stands for the following:
V = vertebral abnormalities
A = anal abnormalities (imperforate anus)
T = tracheal abnormalities
E = esophageal abnormalities (tracheoesophageal fistulas)
R = renal or radial abnormalities
L = limb abnormalities