ATI PN Custom Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Updated 2024

ATI PN Custom Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Updated 2024 ( 45 Questions)

Question 17 :
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.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who takes lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder.
For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of lithium carbonate?.

Correct Answer: B

Choice A rationale:

Constipation is not a common side effect of lithium carbonate.

Choice B rationale:

Thyroid enlargement is a known side effect of lithium carbonate. Lithium can cause hypothyroidism, which may result in an enlarged thyroid.

Choice C rationale:

Hyporeflexia is not typically associated with lithium carbonate use.

Choice D rationale:

Elevated blood pressure is not a common side effect of lithium carbonate.

So, the correct answer is B.




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