Which statement by the patient would indicate the need for additional education regard-ing the prescribed lithium treatment regimen?
a. "I will restrict my daily salt intake."
b. "I will take my medications with food."
c. "I will have my blood drawn on schedule."
d. "I will drink 8 to 12 glasses of liquids daily."
ANS: A
Patients taking lithium must maintain a normal sodium intake or risk symptoms of lithium toxicity. The patient should have 2 to 3 liters of fluid daily. Taking lithium with food mini-mizes gastrointestinal side effects. Regular monitoring of lithium levels is important to pre-vent toxicity.
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