A Nurse Assesses a Client with Hyperthyroidism Who Is Prescribed

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a client with hyperthyroidism who is prescribed lithium carbonate.Which assessment finding should alert the nurse to a side effect of this therapy?

• A) Blurred and double vision
• B) Increased thirst and urination
• C) Profuse nausea and diarrhea
• D) Decreased attention and insomnia

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