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Title: A patient with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has begun lithium therapy, and the nurse has ... Post by: asia28 on Mar 5, 2019 A patient with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has begun lithium therapy, and the nurse has explained the need for regular monitoring of the patient's serum drug levels. What is the primary rationale for the nurse's instruction?
A)It is necessary to regularly test for blooddrug incompatibilities that may develop during treatment. B)It is necessary to ensure that the patient's drug levels are therapeutic but not toxic. C)It is needed to determine if additional medications will be needed to potentiate the effects of lithium. D)It is needed in order to confirm the patient's adherence to the drug regimen. Title: A patient with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has begun lithium therapy, and the nurse has ... Post by: kaarnold98 on Mar 5, 2019 Content hidden
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