A patient with bipolar disorder is admitted to the hospital. The patient has been taking lithium [Lithobid] for several years and has not been evaluated by a provider for over a year. Besides obtaining a lithium level,the nurse caring for this patient will anticipate orders for which laboratory tests? (Select all that apply.)
A) Calcium level
B) Complete blood count with differential
C) Liver function tests
D) Renal function tests
E) Serum potassium
F) Thyroid function tests
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