A Doctor Prescribing Lithium Should Never Say ________

question 68

Multiple Choice

A doctor prescribing lithium should never say ________

• A) "This drug has a narrow range of effectiveness, so you need to have your blood levels monitored often."
• B) "In order for this drug to work, you need to take quantities that are within the range of potentially dangerous side effects."
• C) "We are going to 'target dose' your lithium: When you feel symptoms coming on, take your medication."
• D) "Along with the benefits of mood stabilization, you may experience increased thirst and weight gain along with a sense of lethargy."

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Definitions:

Habituation Tasks

Experimental procedures used to measure how the frequency or intensity of a subject's response decreases when a stimulus is presented repeatedly.

Unchanging Stimulus

A constant and repetitive sensory input that does not vary over time.

Communicate

The act of sharing or exchanging information, ideas, or feelings through speech, writing, gestures, or other modes.

Adaptive Ways

Strategies or mechanisms that individuals use to adjust to new conditions or environments in a positive manner.