A patient who has recently begun taking lithium (Lithobid)calls the clinic to report nausea,vomiting,anorexia,and drowsiness.What will the nurse do next?

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Early symptoms of lithium toxicity include nausea,vomiting,anorexia,and drowsiness.The nurse should obtain an order for a lithium level to evaluate this.Patients should be encouraged to report these symptoms if they occur.Patients should never be counseled to stop the medication abruptly.

A Patient Who Has Recently Begun Taking Lithium (Lithobid)calls the Clinic