A nursing student is reinforcing education to a client diagnosed with bipolar disorder about lithium therapy. Which of the following statements by the student requires further intervention by the nurse?Cassidy RhodyID: 112703Question 7Select one:a.Lithium toxicity can occur during acute illnesses where fluid and electrolyte depletion are presentb.Lithium can more commonly cause hyperthyroidism as compared to hypothyroidismc.Renal function should be monitored at least twice yearlyd.Ataxia is a sign of lithium toxicity

The nurse is assessing a group of clients prescribed lithium. The client at most significant risk for lithium toxicity is a client withA. asthma taking both long- and short-acting bronchodilators.B. chronic migraine headaches and was newly prescribed naproxen.C. hypertension newly prescribed clonidine transdermal patch.D. hypothyroidism and was recently prescribed levothyroxine.

A resident of a long-term care facility is taking lithium carbonate to treat bipolar disorder. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client's caregivers?

Describe the type of disorder that responds to lithium treatment.Correct Answerd. All of the aboveShow ExplanationAsk StudyBuddy

When taking anticonvulsant drugs like Lithium which APPROPRIATE HEALTH TEACHING should the nurse emphasize?*2 pointsPatient can take drugs even without food intakePatient will have constipation, thus he has to increase fluid intakeTime of the last dose must be accurate so that blood level monitoring be accuratePatient will not experience polyuria and polydipsia

E.l is a 35-year-old 65kg white male being treated for acute mania. he is receiving 300mg lithium carbonate 3 time daily. His serum creatinine concentration is 0.9mg/dl. Calculate the expected lithium concentration just before the morning dose on the forth day of therapy. Some parameters of lithium Bioavailability=100% Clearance of lithium=25% of creatinine clearance Vd=0.7L/kg Molecular weight of lithium= 73.9g/mol