A Patient with Bipolar Disorder Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with bipolar disorder is admitted to the hospital. The patient has been taking lithium [Lithobid] for several years and has not been evaluated by a provider for over a year. Besides obtaining a lithium level,the nurse caring for this patient will anticipate orders for which laboratory tests? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Calcium level
• B) Complete blood count with differential
• C) Liver function tests
• D) Renal function tests
• E) Serum potassium
• F) Thyroid function tests

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