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A patient has been prescribed the medication lithium as a mood-stabilizing agent. While administering lithium to the patient, a nurse should closely monitor
 
  1. Sodium levels.
  2. Calcium levels.
  3. Potassium levels.
  4. Phosphorus levels.

Question 2

An emergency department nurse admits an adult patient for a drug overdose. The physician writes an order for the nurse to instill charcoal through a nasogastric (NG) tube. When selecting the NG tube, the nurse should choose a size
 
  1. 4 French.
  2. 8 French.
  3. 12 French.
  4. 16 French.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4



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