Magnesium sulfate is being continuously infused intravenously to a patient who has been diagnosed with severe preeclampsia. The need to stop taking the drug would be indicated by the absence of deep tendon reflexes.
A pregnancy complication is preeclampsia. Preeclampsia can cause high blood pressure, proteinuria, which is an indication of damaged kidneys, as well as other organ damage symptoms. Women whose blood pressure had previously been within the normal range typically experience preeclampsia after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Central nervous system depression is one sign of magnesium poisoning. If this ailment is not treated, the lack of deep tendon reflexes will cause the respiratory system to malfunction. The client should maintain deep tendon reflexes, a respiratory rate of at least 16 breaths per minute, and a urine output of at least 30 mL/hour (or as prescribed by the agency). Positive results include a drop in blood pressure because preeclampsia is associated with hypertension.
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