A Home Health Nurse Cautions the Patient Taking Lithium That

question 12

Multiple Choice

A home health nurse cautions the patient taking lithium that she should be sure to:

• A) examine her skin closely for eruptions.
• B) take her blood pressure twice a day to check for hypertension.
• C) have her drug blood level checked every month.
• D) avoid aged cheese and red wine.

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Definitions:

Physical Safety

The condition of being protected from potential harm or injury to one's body.

Privacy

The state or condition of being free from unauthorized intrusion or disclosure of personal information.

Autonomy and Dignity

The concept of individuals having the right to make their own choices and control their own lives, while being treated with respect and value.

Experimental Group

The group in a scientific experiment that receives the treatment or intervention under study to assess its effect compared to a control group.