The nurse provides teaching for a patient who will begin taking lithium (Lithibid).Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

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Patients taking lithium should be encouraged to maintain adequate fluid intake of 2 to 3 L/day initially and then 1 to 2 L/day as maintenance.Patients should not drink any caffeine-containing drinks,including tea and cola.Patients must continue taking lithium even when symptoms subside,or else symptoms will recur.It is not necessary to consume a sodium-restricted diet.

The Nurse Provides Teaching for a Patient Who Will Begin