A Newly Diagnosed Patient Is Prescribed Lithium

question 28

Multiple Choice

A newly diagnosed patient is prescribed lithium. Which information from the patient's history indicates that monitoring of serum concentrations of the drug will be challenging and critical?

• A) Arthritis
• B) Epilepsy
• C) Psoriasis
• D) Heart failure

Understand the concept of social justice within the context of nursing and its application to patient care.

Develop patient-centered communication and intervention strategies that respect the wishes and autonomy of the patient.

Recognize and respond appropriately to signs of potential child abuse.

Assess community resources and needs to inform nursing practice.

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Definitions:

Geologists

Scientists who study the Earth, its materials, and the processes by which it is formed and changed, providing insights into the planet's history.

James Hutton

James Hutton is known as the father of modern geology for his work in the late 18th century that introduced the concept of deep time and the principle that the earth is shaped by ongoing processes.

Charles Lyell

A 19th-century geologist known for his contributions to the principles of geology and the concept that the Earth was shaped by slow-moving forces still in operation today.

Descent with Modification

A core principle of evolutionary biology indicating that species change over time, giving rise to new species, while sharing a common ancestor.