A Client Began Taking Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid) for the Treatment

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client began taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) for the treatment of bipolar disorder approximately 1 month ago. The client asks if it is normal to have gained 12 pounds in this time frame. Which is the appropriate nursing response?

• A) "That's strange. Weight loss is the typical pattern."
• B) "What have you been eating? Weight gain is not usually associated with lithium."
• C) "Weight gain is a common, but troubling, side effect."
• D) "Weight gain only occurs during the first month of treatment with this drug."

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