RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 962 of 2368

A client taking lithium for bipolar disorder asks which over-the-counter pain reliever is safe. Which response is correct?

  1. "NSAIDs are safe and lower your lithium level."
  2. "Avoid NSAIDs, because they increase lithium levels."
  3. "NSAIDs are fine as long as you take them with food."
  4. "Take NSAIDs only at night so they do not interact."
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Correct answer: "Avoid NSAIDs, because they increase lithium levels."

NSAIDs are not recommended with lithium because they raise lithium levels and risk toxicity.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Mental Health Conditions: Mood Stabilizer – Lithium. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026