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The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lithium (Lithobid) to a patient who has been taking the drug as maintenance therapy to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse assesses the patient and notes tremors and confusion. The patient's latest serum lithium level was 2 mEq/L. Which action will the nurse take?
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