Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as early manifestations of lithium toxicity? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
A,C,E
Rationale
Early lithium toxicity includes incoordination (A), nausea (C), and confusion (E) due to neurological and gastrointestinal effects; polyuria (B) is later, and convulsions (D) indicate severe toxicity.