RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 963 of 2368

Which client statement about lithium shows that more teaching is needed?

  1. "I will avoid driving when I first start the medicine."
  2. "I will report diarrhea, vomiting, and muscle weakness."
  3. "I will tell my provider if I become pregnant."
  4. "I do not need blood tests when I feel well."
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Correct answer: "I do not need blood tests when I feel well."

Regular blood tests of lithium levels are essential even when the client feels well, because toxicity can occur near therapeutic levels.

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