A Patient Who Has Taken Lithium for 6 Months Reports

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient who has taken lithium for 6 months reports, "I go to the bathroom many times a day and pass large amounts of very pale urine." The nurse's action should be based on the understanding that these symptoms may indicate which problem?

• A) Atactic toxicity
• B) Uremic syndrome
• C) Diabetes insipidus
• D) Interstitial nephritis

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