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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. The client reports blurred vision and ataxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Withhold the medication. Prepare to administer propranolol. Administer the next dose as prescribed. Plan to administer levothyroxine.

Name: a nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium the client reports blurred vision and ataxia which of the following actions should the nurse take withhold the m 27548
Uploaded: 2023-12-12T23:10:55-08:00
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Description: a nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium the client reports blurred vision and ataxia which of the following actions should the nurse take withhold the m 27548

          A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. The client reports blurred vision and ataxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Withhold the medication.
Prepare to administer propranolol.
Administer the next dose as prescribed.
Plan to administer levothyroxine.

a nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium the client reports blurred vision and ataxia which of the following actions should the nurse take withhold the m 27548

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12/12/2023

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A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and is taking lithium. The client reports blurred vision and ataxia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Withhold the medication. Prepare to administer propranolol. Administer the next dose as prescribed. Plan to administer levothyroxine.