A patient is receiving lithium for manic episodes. The patienttakes psyllium for constipation. The patient is very upset thatthere has to be ongoing serum monitoring levels for the medication.(Learning Objectives 2 and 5)
- What are the key nursing implementation considerations forpatients receiving lithium?
- What should the nurse instruct the patient to do about takingpsyllium and lithium together?
- What key nursing assessment considerations must be completedfor this patient on lithium?
- Why is it critical that the patient have serum monitoringlevels drawn for the medication?
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