The nurse in the medication clinic receives the following lithium level for a client: 1.0 mEq/L. The
nurse should assess this as
a. within therapeutic limits.
b. below therapeutic limits.
c. above therapeutic limits.
d. completely incorrect because of inaccurate testing.
A
Normal range for a blood sample taken 8 to 12 hours after the last dose of lithium is 0.4 to 1.0
mEq/L.
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