A 22-Year-Old Patient Has Been Taking Lithium for 1 Year

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 22-year-old patient has been taking lithium for 1 year, and the most recent lithium level is 0.9 mEq/L. Which statement about the laboratory result is correct?

• A) The lithium level is therapeutic.
• B) The lithium level is too low.
• C) This lithium level is too high.
• D) Lithium is not usually monitored with blood levels.