A Client Prescribed Lithium (Eskalith) Asks the Nurse Why They

question 26

Multiple Choice

A client prescribed lithium (Eskalith) asks the nurse why they should continue to use salt. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

• A) "You should use sea salt to avoid lithium (Eskalith) toxicity.
• B) "You must use table salt or your kidneys will retain lithium (Eskalith), and you will become toxic."
• C) "The amount of salt is not important; just increase your table salt if you notice signs of lithium (Eskalith) toxicity."
• D) "Salt is very important to avoid lithium (Eskalith) toxicity, but not as important as drinking 1 to 1.5 L of water per day."

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