Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Full-length
A client recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder expresses concern over taking Eskalith (lithium carbonate) because 'a lot of people have problems getting too much of it.' The nurse should explain that lithium toxicity typically occurs when the client has an insufficient intake of:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Lithium toxicity occurs with insufficient sodium and fluids, as low sodium increases lithium reabsorption in kidneys, and fluids aid excretion. Other nutrients are less directly related.