Which statement by a client taking lithium indicates that discharge teaching was effective?

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Option 3: I should keep my salt intake consistent and call the clinic if I have vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or heavy sweating.

Lithium teaching emphasizes consistent sodium and fluid intake, toxicity precautions during dehydration, and avoiding interacting drugs unless approved. Vomiting, diarrhea, fever, heavy sweating, low sodium intake, NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and thiazide diuretics can increase lithium toxicity risk.

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Option 1: If I forget a dose, I will take two doses at the next scheduled time to keep my lithium level steady.

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Option 2: I should drink no more than a few sips of water each day so the lithium is not washed out of my body.

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Option 4: I can safely use over-the-counter ibuprofen for pain relief because it does not affect my lithium level.

Which statement by a client taking lithium indicates that discharge teaching was effective?

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Which statement by a client taking lithium indicates that discharge teaching was effective?

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Key concepts

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