As Part of Discharge Teaching, Which Guideline Regarding Lithium Therapy

question 1

Multiple Choice

As part of discharge teaching, which guideline regarding lithium therapy will the nurse plan to include?

• A) Avoid foods high in tyramine.
• B) Maintain a consistent sodium intake.
• C) Consume at least 3,000 to 3,500 mL of fluid per day.
• D) Watch for signs of tardive dyskinesia.

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Definitions:

Sliding Filament Model

A theory explaining the mechanism of muscle contraction through the sliding of actin (thin) filaments over myosin (thick) filaments, shortening the sarcomere.

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten or lengthen to produce movement or maintain posture.

Contraction Cycle

The series of events in muscle fibers that lead to shortening and generating force, crucial for movement.

Myofibril

A basic rod-like unit of a muscle cell, composed of long proteins including actin, myosin, and others, responsible for muscle contraction and relaxation.