A Patient Who Has Recently Begun Taking Lithium (Lithibid)calls the Clinic

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient who has recently begun taking lithium (Lithibid) calls the clinic to report nausea,vomiting,anorexia,and drowsiness.What will the nurse do next?

• A)Contact the provider to obtain an order for a serum lithium level.
• B)Reassure the patient that these symptoms are common and transient.
• C)Tell the patient that the lithium dose is probably too low.
• D)Tell the patient to stop taking the medication immediately.

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