A 22-year-old patient has been taking lithium for 1 year, and the most recent lithium level is 0.9 mEq/L. Which statement about the laboratory result is correct?
a. The lithium level is therapeutic.
b. The lithium level is too low.
c. The lithium level is too high.
d. Lithium is not usually monitored with blood levels.
ANS: A
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