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    ATI Maternal Newborn Proctored Exam II

    A nurse is assessing a client who is at 31 weeks of gestation and is receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion for preterm labor.Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleStep 1 is (1000 mL ÷ 720 min) × 20 gtt/mL. Calculate hourly fluid intake using a flow rate of 20 drops per mL. Resultant flow rate equates to (1000 ÷ 720) × 20 = approximate hourly dosage adjustment. .

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