Scenario: The patient was recently diagnosed with bipolar di…
Scenario: The patient was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and admitted to the acute care psychiatric unit. The HCP has prescribed lithium carbonate to stabilize the patient’s behavior. It may take 7-10 days to reach a therapeutic level and lithium toxicity is a potential danger. Which interventions are used to safely manage the use of lithium to treat the patient’s condition? Match which nursing interventions are essential, nonessential, or contraindicated.
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