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jace

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A patient takes 300 mg of lithium carbonate 4 times a day. The serum lithium level yesterday was 1.8 mEq/L. The nurse should:
 
  1. continue administering the drug as prescribed.
  2. increase the dose to 450 mg.
  3. decrease the dose to 150 mg.
  4. hold the next dose and notify the prescriber.

Question 2

A nurse assesses a newly admitted hospital patient. Which finding should alert the nurse that the patient may be experiencing major depression? The patient who:
 
  1. reports sleeping 14 to 16 hours per day for the past 3 months.
  2. states, I realize I'm not able to play 18 holes of golf anymore. Now I play 9.
  3. comments, I have asked my sister to help me at home until I am feeling stronger.
  4. says, I've asked my supervisor to reduce my work schedule to 20 hours a week.


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ansleighelindsey

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

Correct Answer: 4

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1


jace

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

Laurenleakan

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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