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Following an extensive diagnostic workup, a 20-year-old man has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and begun lithium therapy. The nurse's priority assessment in the care of the patient is
 
  A) close monitoring of deep tendon reflexes cranial nerve function.
  B) careful monitoring of the patient's serum lithium levels.
  C) assessment of the patient's renal and hepatic function.
  D) assessment of the patient for signs and symptoms of hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia.

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A nurse is providing patient education to a 35-year-old man who has been prescribed clonidine (Catapres) as part of step 2 antihypertensive therapy. The nurse should anticipate that the drug will be administered
 
  A) intravenously.
  B) subcutaneously.
  C) transdermally.
  D) orally.


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dreamfighter72

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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