ATI Mental Health Practice B 2023

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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and will be discharged with a prescription for lithium. The nurse should teach the client that which of the following factors puts her at risk for lithium toxicity?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. Running 4 miles daily causes excessive sweating, leading to dehydration and potential lithium toxicity. Lithium is excreted through the kidneys and dehydration can decrease kidney function, causing lithium levels to rise.

Choices B and C are actually helpful as adequate hydration and normal sodium intake reduce the risk of lithium toxicity.
Choice D is irrelevant as tyramine is not linked to lithium toxicity.

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