The nurse is caring for a child with bipolar disorder. The child is taking lithium as ordered. The parents inquire about the potential side effects. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "You might see excessive urination and thirst, tremor, nausea, weight gain, and diarrhea.".
B) "He might experience a significant decrease in his appetite and difficulty sleeping.".
C) "You need to watch for dry mouth, urinary retention, and constipation.".
D) "This medication can cause seizures, agitation, headache, and nausea.".
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The nurse needs to explain that the potential side effects of lithium include polyuria, polydipsia, tremors, nausea, weight gain, and diarrhea. Decreased appetite and difficulty sleeping are associated with psychostimulants. Anticholinergic effects such as dry mouth, urinary retention, and constipation are often associated with tricyclic antidepressants as well as a-agonist antihypertensive agents such as clonidine. Seizures, agitation, headache, and nausea are associated with atypical antipsychotic agents.
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