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Question 1 of 5

The nurse informs the patient to remain well hydrated while taking lithium because dehydration can lead to:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Lithium toxicity. Lithium is excreted by the kidneys, and dehydration can lead to decreased kidney function, causing lithium to accumulate to toxic levels in the body. Increased effectiveness (
B) is incorrect as dehydration does not enhance lithium's therapeutic effects. The need to increase the lithium dosage (
C) is incorrect because dehydration would actually necessitate a decrease in the dosage to prevent toxicity. Lower serum lithium levels (
D) is incorrect because dehydration would lead to increased lithium concentration in the blood, causing toxicity rather than lower levels.

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