A nurse would determine that medication teaching was most successful for a patient starting on lithium (Lithobid) if the patient stated:
a. "I will discontinue my medication if I experience any fine hand tremors.".
b. "I know that I will need to reduce exercising to only three times per week.".
c. "I will need to get regular blood levels drawn while I'm on my medication.".
d. "I will continue my medication unless I get sick and catch a very bad cold.".
C
Patients on lithium usually start lithium with blood levels drawn three times per week and then monthly. When the patient is on maintenance medication, the psychiatrist may extend the testing of the blood levels to every 3 to 6 months.
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