An Older Patient Taking Lithium Carbonate (Eskalith)for 2 Months Has

question 21

Multiple Choice

An older patient taking lithium carbonate (Eskalith) for 2 months has all of the following conditions.Which finding should you report to the prescriber as a possible side effect that may require a change of drug or drug dosage?

• A) Dry mouth
• B) Increased belching after meals
• C) Weight loss of 6 lb in 1 week
• D) International normalized ratio (INR)of 1.1

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