Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication administration record. Which of the following medications should the nurse recognize as potentially interacting with the client's prescribed lithium?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Furosemide. Furosemide can increase lithium levels and potentially lead to lithium toxicity by reducing its excretion. Furosemide is a diuretic that affects renal function, which can impact lithium clearance. Gentamicin (B) primarily affects the kidneys but does not significantly interact with lithium. Alprazolam (C) and Warfarin (D) do not have direct interactions with lithium.