Teaching for a Patient Who Is to Be Discharged on a Maintenance

question 4

Multiple Choice

Teaching for a patient who is to be discharged on a maintenance dose of lithium should emphasize the importance of:

• A) keeping appointments for serum lithium level testing.
• B) engaging in daily cardiotonic exercise.
• C) reporting anticholinergic side effects.
• D) maintaining a tyramine-free diet.

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