A Client Takes a Maintenance Dosage of Lithium Carbonate for a Bipolar

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client takes a maintenance dosage of lithium carbonate for a bipolar disorder. She has come to the community health clinic, stating that she "has had the flu for over a week." She describes her symptoms as coughing, runny nose, chest congestion, fever, and gastrointestinal upset. Her temperature is 100.9°F. What situation does the nurse anticipate?

• A) She has consumed some foods high in tyramine.
• B) She has stopped taking her lithium carbonate.
• C) She has probably developed a tolerance to the lithium carbonate.
• D) The lithium carbonate may be producing symptoms of toxicity.

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