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Complications of Pregnancy

A client who is 8 months’ pregnant is admitted to the hospital because of hypertension. The client is receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion. The nurse monitors the client for side effects of the drug. Which one of the following side effects is expected? 1. Chills and shaking. n 2. Flushing. n 3. Epigastric pain. n 4. Irritability

ExplanationMagnesium sulfate causes vasodilation, which results in increased warmth and flushing. Chills and shaking are common after birth. Epigastric pain is a sign of progressing pre-eclampsia. Magnesium sulfate is a CNS depressant and would not cause increased irritability.