The Patient Is Receiving Lithium (Eskalith) and Asks the Nurse

question 23

Multiple Choice

The patient is receiving lithium (Eskalith) and asks the nurse why he has to have blood drawn so often. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "To detect side effects before they become a problem."
• B) "To be sure the medication is working properly."
• C) "To determine if your body is responding as it should."
• D) "To be sure you have the correct amount of medication in your system."

Understand the key individuals and their contributions or roles in the post-Civil War era.

Recognize significant events and their impacts during the Reconstruction period.

Identify and explain the major legal and political changes following the Civil War.

Analyze the social and economic transformations in the Southern United States.

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