A Client Began Taking Lithium Carbonate (Lithobid) for the Treatment

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client began taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) for the treatment of bipolar disorder approximately 1 month ago. The client asks if it is normal to have gained 12 pounds in this time frame. Which is the appropriate nursing response?

• A) "That's strange. Weight loss is the typical pattern."
• B) "What have you been eating? Weight gain is not usually associated with lithium."
• C) "Weight gain is a common, but troubling, side effect."
• D) "Weight gain only occurs during the first month of treatment with this drug."

Understand the purpose and structure of a cover letter in proposal submission.

Appreciate the chronological pattern for narrating events or plans.

Understand spatial organization for discussing subjects according to their physical arrangement.

Comprehend the significance of organizing content to either emphasize or de-emphasize information.

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Definitions:

Management By Objectives

A performance management approach where managers and employees work together to identify and agree on objectives and understand what they need to do in the organization to achieve these objectives.

Diagnosis

The process of identifying and determining the nature of a disease or issue through evaluation of symptoms and tests.

Needs Analysis

The process of identifying and evaluating the requirements or gaps that exist within an organization or system.

Organizational Culture

The set of beliefs, values, norms, and practices shared by members of an organization, shaping its social and psychological environment.