The patient has bipolar disorder and is in a manic phase. The physician prescribes lithium (Eskalith). The patient's current lithium level is 0.4. What will the nurse expect to assess in this patient?

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The patient has bipolar disorder and is in a manic phase. The physician prescribes lithium (Eskalith). The patient's current lithium level is 0.4. What will the nurse expect to assess in this patient?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The client has gout and receives allopurinol (Zyloprim). The nurse has completed medication education and evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statements?

Correct Answer: D

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The mechanism of action of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), such as raloxifene (Evista), is to

Correct Answer: B

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Most of the drugs are distributed homogeneously

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 of 5

Drug transfer to the fetus is more likely during the last trimester of pregnancy for which reason?

Correct Answer: C

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