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The client with acute mania is prescribed 600 mg of lithium (lithium carbonate) P.O. three times per day. The physician also orders 5 mg of haloperidol (Haldol) P.O. at bedtime. Which action should the nurse take?

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Rationale: The combination of lithium and haloperidol is appropriate for acute mania to stabilize mood and reduce agitation.

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