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 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

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

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?

Lithium is an effective ________ drug.Multiple Choiceantianxietyantipsychoticbarbituratemood-stabilizing

What disorder is the drug lithium used to treat?Multiple choice question.panic disorderobsessive-compulsive disorderanorexia nervosabipolar disorder