When Should the Nurse Scheduling the Serum Lithium Level Blood

question 7

Multiple Choice

When should the nurse scheduling the serum lithium level blood draw for a patient arrange for it to be obtained?

• A) Before the first morning dose
• B) 2 hours after the morning dose
• C) At bedtime
• D) Any time during the day

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Definitions:

Triceps Brachii

A muscle located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extension of the elbow joint.

Cauda Equina

A bundle of spinal nerves and spinal nerve rootlets located at the lower end of the spinal cord, resembling a horse's tail.

Conus Medullaris

The tapered end of the spinal cord, located around the first lumbar vertebra, where spinal nerves converge.

Ulnar Nerve

A nerve running along the ulna bone of the arm into the hand, responsible for sensations in the forearm and parts of the hand.