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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. The client reports blurred vision and ataxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Withhold the medication. Blurred vision and ataxia are potential signs of lithium toxicity. The nurse should withhold the medication and notify the healthcare provider for further evaluation. Continuing to administer lithium can exacerbate these symptoms and lead to serious complications. Propranolol (choice
C) is not indicated for lithium toxicity. Levothyroxine (choice
D) is used to treat hypothyroidism, not lithium toxicity. Administering the next dose as prescribed (choice
B) would be inappropriate in this situation as it could worsen the client's symptoms.

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