The Nurse Assesses a Patient Who Is Taking Lithium (Lithobid)

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse assesses a patient who is taking lithium (Lithobid) and notes a large output of clear, dilute urine. The nurse suspects which cause for this finding?

• A) Cardiovascular complications
• B) Expected lithium side effects
• C) Increased mania
• D) Lithium toxicity

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