The Client Asks the Nurse Why She Needs to Continue

question 5

Multiple Choice

The client asks the nurse why she needs to continue using table salt, because her prescribed lithium (Eskalith) is a salt.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A)"You must use table salt or your kidneys will retain lithium (Eskalith), and you will become toxic."
• B)"The amount is not important; just increase your table salt if you notice signs of lithium (Eskalith)toxicity."
• C)"You must continue to use salt to avoid lithium (Eskalith)toxicity.If you use sea salt, you don't need as much."
• D)"Salt is very important to avoid lithium (Eskalith)toxicity, but not as important as drinking 1-1.5 L of water per day."

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