Teaching for a patient who is to be discharged on a maintenance dose of lithium should emphasize the importance of
a. keeping appointments for serum lithium level testing.
b. engaging in daily cardiotonic exercise.
c. reporting anticholinergic side effects.
d. maintaining a tyramine-free diet.
A
Regular evaluation of serum lithium levels will be part of the patient's aftercare for as long as he or she takes lithium. The other items are not included in discharge teaching for a patient taking lithium.
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