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A Patient Taking Magnesium Sulfate Has a Respiratory Rate of 10

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A patient taking magnesium sulfate has a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. In addition to discontinuing the medication, which action should the nurse take?


A) Increase the patient's IV fluids.
B) Administer calcium gluconate.
C) Vigorously stimulate the patient.
D) Instruct the patient to take deep breaths.

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