Practice Question
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and will be discharged with a prescription for lithium. The nurse could teach the client which of the following factors puts her at risk for lithium toxicity?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
A client runs 4 miles outdoors every afternoon.
Rationale:
🟢 Excessive sweating and fluid loss during exercise can lower sodium levels, increasing the risk of lithium toxicity.
🟢 Lithium and sodium are excreted through the kidneys, and dehydration can concentrate lithium in the blood.
🟢 Clients should be instructed to maintain adequate hydration and moderate activity levels.
🟢 Symptoms of lithium toxicity include tremors, nausea, ataxia, and confusion.
🟢 This is a preventable risk factor with appropriate patient education.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
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