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Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow,Bruce Colbert ,David Smith

Edition 7ISBN: 978-1285077888
book Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow,Bruce Colbert ,David Smith cover

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ruth Woodrow,Bruce Colbert ,David Smith

Edition 7ISBN: 978-1285077888
Exercise 11
Kevin McClellan is a 19-year-old college student who, by his roommate's accounts, has been displaying "odd" behavior. The roommate convinces Kevin to visit the student health center with him and reports to the nurse that Kevin has had periods of "wild activity" alternating with periods of lying in bed for days at a time. The nurse reviews Kevin's records and finds that he has a history of bipolar disorder. Question
Patients on lithium should be monitored for correct dosing by which method
A) Observation of patient's behavior
B) Serum lithium levels
C) Patient reporting of his or her own behavior
D) EKG every three months
Explanation
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The blood levels of the patient need to ...

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