* A. 10-14 days
* B. First week
* C. Third week
* D. Fourth week
C. Third week
* A. dykinesia
* B. glaucoma
* C. hypotension
* D. respiratory depression
C. hypotension
* A. "I need to restrict eating any foods that contain salt."
* B. "If I forget a dose, I can double the dose the next time I take it."
* C. "I'll call my doctor right away for any vomiting, severe hand tremors, or muscle weakness."
* D. "I should increase my fluid”
C. "I'll call my doctor right away for any vomiting, severe hand tremors, or muscle weakness."
* A. Heart block
* B. Grand mal seizure
* C. Respiratory arrest
* D. Hypertensive crisis
D. Hypertensive crisis
5. Which of the following clinical manifestations would alert the nurse to lithium toxicity?
* A. Increasingly agitated behavior
* B. Markedly increased food intake
* C. Sudden increase in blood pressure
* D. Anorexia with nausea and vomiting
D. Anorexia with nausea and vomiting
* A. Nuts
* B. Aged cheeses
* C. Grain cereals
* D. Reconstituted milk
B. Aged cheeses
* A. Abnormal thought form
* B. Hallucinations and delusions
* C. Bizarre behavior
* D. Asocial behavior and anergia
D. Asocial behavior and anergia
* A.” I need to call my doctor in 2 weeks for a checkup."
* B. "I need to keep my appointment here at the hospital this week for a blood test."
* C. "I can drink alcohol with this medication."
* D. "I can take over-the-counter sleeping medication if I have trouble sleeping."
B. "I need to keep my appointment here at the hospital this week for a blood test."
* a. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
* b. Urine sample for protein
* c. Thyroid scan
* d. Creatinine clearance test
a. Electrocardiogram (ECG)
* A. An elevated blood glucose level
* B. Insomnia
* C. Hypertension
* D. Urinary retention
D. Urinary retention