Author Question: The nurse in the medication clinic receives the following lithium level for a client: 1.0 mEq/L. The ... (Read 63 times)

savannahhooper · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

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.

Question 2

Assuming all data have been collected for a client with an eating disorder, which item signals to the
nurse that the client should be hospitalized for treatment?

a. Pulse less than 60 beats/min
b. Weight 15 below ideal weight
c. Urine output less than 30 mL/hr
d. Serum potassium 3.4 mEq/L

mjenn52 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

C
Severely reduced urinary output indicates dehydration, reduced kidney function, or retention caused
by cardiac malfunction. Option A: Many normal people have bradycardia. Option B: Weight loss of
more than 30 of ideal body weight would call for hospitalization. Option D: This potassium level
is within the normal range.