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

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

A 45-year-old man presented with severe dehydration. He has been diagnosed with mental depression. He is prescribed with anti-psychotic medications including lithium. He is also a heavy smoker.   Analyte (serum)ResultReference intervalSodium185135 – 145 mmol/LPotassium3.93.5 – 5.5 mmol/LChloride12795 – 110 mmol/LGlucose5.83.5 – 5.6 mmol/LSerum osmolality408275 – 295 mOsmo/kgUrine osmolality187Not availableHis urine osmolality is lower than serum osmolality. What may have caused this observation? Group of answer choicesWatery urineExcess glucose excreted in urineExcess sodium excreted in urineExcess chloride excreted in urine

A 52-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder needs a refill on her lithium prescrip- tion. She also has hypertension that is well controlled with an ACE inhibitor. Lithium has a narrow thera- peutic index. Which of the following describes a nar- row therapeutic index? * (A) The chance of toxicity is remote at the therapeu- tic dose (B) The ratio of TD50 to ED50 equals 1 (C) The ratio of TD50 to ED50 is less than 1 (D) The therapeutic dose approaches the toxic dose (E) The therapeutic dose is much greater than the toxic dose

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

for 6hrs the concentration is supposed to be 4.436mg/L, why are u getting 23.8mg/L