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A male client with a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder takes lithium carbonate daily. The client informed the school nurse of the desire to live away from home to attend college after graduating in one month. Which information is most important for the nurse to provide the client and his family?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lithium therapy requires regular monitoring of serum levels to ensure therapeutic efficacy and prevent toxicity, especially during transitions like starting college. Therapy and symptom awareness are important but secondary to lithium level monitoring. Independence is a goal but not the primary focus.

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