Which of the following nursing interventions should a nurse perform when caring for a female client with mood disorder who is prescribed lithium?
A) Instruct to avoid activities that require alertness and coordination.
B) Administer lithium before meals.
C) Withhold if serum level is less than 1.5 mEq.
D) Instruct to avoid breast-feeding.

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Lithium can be excreted in breast milk and may pose a risk to the nursing infant, so breastfeeding should be avoided.

Which of the Following Nursing Interventions Should a Nurse Perform