The nurse is caring for a preeclamptic client who is receivi…

The nurse is caring for a preeclamptic client who is receiving a loading dose of magnesium sulfate. The health care provider orders a 6 gram dose and the pharmacy provides 40 grams in 1000 mL of NS. The loading dose is to infuse over 20 minutes. How will the nurse set the IV pump to infuse this loading dose? (mL/hr and volume to be infused) a. Volume to be infused b. Rate to set the pump (ml/hr)

 A pregnant woman with preeclampsia is going to be induced….

 A pregnant woman with preeclampsia is going to be induced. Before initiating the oxytocin infusion the nurse reviews the woman’s latest laboratory test findings, which reveal a low platelet count of 90,000, elevated liver enzymes, and a falling hematocrit. The nurse notifies the physician because these results are indicative of which complication?