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A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect. D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not a...

 A patient who has been on an antidepressant for 2 weeks. What should you watch for?  Correct Answer: suicidal attempts  patient states "I can't get my thoughts together I should really sell my car. It's not in here. Let's buy a car. What is the patient experiencing?  Correct Answer: Tangential thinking  A patient won't take oral meds that is going through alcohol withdrawal. The nurse starts giving saline lock per alcohol protocol and thiamine. What do you tell ...