A Health Teaching Plan for a Patient Taking Lithium Should

question 29

Multiple Choice

A health teaching plan for a patient taking lithium should include instructions to

• A) maintain normal salt and fluids in the diet.
• B) drink twice the usual daily amount of fluid.
• C) double the lithium dose if diarrhea or vomiting occurs.
• D) avoid eating aged cheese, processed meats, and red wine.

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Marginal Cost

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Market Demand

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