The nurse scheduling the serum lithium level blood draw for a patient should arrange for it to be obtained
a. before the first morning dose.
b. 2 hours after the morning dose.
c. at bedtime.
d. any time during the day.
A
Lithium levels should be drawn 8 to 12 hours after the last dose, making premedication morning blood draws optimal.
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