You Have Just Completed Teaching with a Patient Who Is

question 1

Multiple Choice

You have just completed teaching with a patient who is beginning lithium. Which of the following statements made by the patient demonstrates understanding of this drug?

• A)"I will need to increase my salt intake while taking this drug."
• B)"I will need regular blood testing while taking this drug."
• C)"I may develop mild memory loss while taking this drug."
• D)"Lithium cannot be taken with tyrosine-containing foods."