A Patient Who Is to Be Discharged on a Maintenance

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient who is to be discharged on a maintenance dose of lithium should be taught to report which symptoms/signs immediately? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Large amounts of dilute urine
• B) Prolonged nasal congestion
• C) Severe muscle stiffness
• D) Unusual sweating
• E) Blurred vision

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Definitions:

Mental Accounting

A concept in behavioral economics where individuals categorize, monitor, and evaluate their financial activities distinctly, affecting their economic decisions and behavior.

Updating Beliefs

The process of revising one's beliefs or opinions in light of new evidence or information, fundamental in Bayesian inference and decision-making processes.

Conservatism

A principle in accounting that recommends erring on the side of caution and underestimating rather than overestimating profits and values.

New Evidence

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