A client is placed on lithium therapy for her manicdepressive illness. When monitoring the client, the nurse assesses the laboratory blood values. Toxicity may occur with lithium therapy when the…

The correct answer is D. 1.5 mEq/L. (A) This value is a low blood level. (B) This value is a toxic blood level. (C) This value is a low blood level. (D) This value is the level at which most clients are maintained, and toxicity may occur if the level increases. The client should be monitored closely for symptoms…

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Question

A client is placed on lithium therapy for her manicdepressive illness. When monitoring the client, the nurse assesses the laboratory blood values. Toxicity may occur with lithium therapy when the blood level is above:

Options

A1.0 mEq/L
B2.2 mEq/L
C0.03 mEq/L
D1.5 mEq/L

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A
6% (1)
D
94% (15)

Explanation

(A) This value is a low blood level. (B) This value is a toxic blood level. (C) This value is a low blood level. (D) This value is the level at which most clients are maintained, and toxicity may occur if the level increases. The client should be monitored closely for symptoms, because some clients become toxiceven at this level.

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#lithium toxicity#therapeutic drug levels#bipolar disorder#medication monitoring

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