Magnesium sulfate is administered to a client with
preeclampsia to:
a. Increase diuresis
b. Prevent seizures
c. Reduce blood pressure
d. Slow the process of labor
Medicine · Wed Jul 13 2022
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Answer B is correct
Magnesium sulfate is administered to a client with preeclampsia to: Prevent seizures
Magnesium is similar to that of calcium
and magnesium will act like calcium in the body. So, magnesium will block seizure activity by interfering with signal transmission at the neural musculature junction.