The Nurse Is Assisting with Medication Teaching for a Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting with medication teaching for a patient who is prescribed lithium carbonate (Eskalith) for bipolar disorder. Which instruction by the nurse is most important?

• A)Teach the patient side effects to report, such as nausea or weight gain.
• B)Instruct the patient to discontinue other antidepressant agents.
• C)Explain to the patient and significant other the importance of regular blood tests.
• D)Teach the patient that the lithium will help stabilize mood swings.

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