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The healthcare provider prescribes lithium carbonate for a client diagnosed with bipolar, manic depression. It is most important for the nurse to review which laboratory finding prior to beginning the drug therapy?

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Rationale: Serum creatinine is critical to review before starting lithium, as it is excreted by the kidneys, and impaired renal function can lead to toxicity.

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