A client receiving long-term therapy with lithium carbonate (Lithobid) exhibits muscle tremors, confusion, vomiting, and diarrhea. The nurse anticipates that the results of the latest test of the serum lithium level will be between:
1. 0 and 0.5 mEq/L
2. 0.6 and 1.0 mEq/L
3. 1.0 and 1.3 mEq/L
4. 1.5 and 2.0 mEq/L
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Rationale: The therapeutic serum level of lithium is 0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L.. Serum lithium concentrations of 1.5 to 2.0 mEq/L may produce a variety of symptoms, including vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, incoordination, coarse hand tremors, muscle tremors, and mental confusion.
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