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ETearle

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A client takes a maintenance dosage of lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder. The client has come to a community health clinic stating that she has had the flu for over a week.
 
  She describes her symptoms as coughing, runny nose, chest congestion, fever, and gastrointestinal upset. Her temperature is 100.9F (38.8C). The client also reports blurred vision and ringing in the ears. What situation should a nurse anticipate?
  A) She has consumed some foods high in tyramine.
  B) She has stopped taking her lithium carbonate.
  C) She has probably developed a tolerance to the lithium carbonate.
  D) The lithium carbonate may be producing symptoms of toxicity.

Question 2

A client states, Every time I get angry, I wind up taking it out on my wife and kids. A nurse responds, What sort of situations triggers your anger? Which therapeutic technique is reflected by the nurse?
 
  A) Restating
  B) Exploring
  C) Formulating a plan of action
  D) Making observations



mjenn52

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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