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    RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is caring for a client. Exhibits Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. The nurse understands that the patient has likely developed ______ and will need to be monitored for _________.

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    Lithium toxicity: The client's lithium level is significantly elevated at 2.5 mEq/L (normal range is 0.6 to 1.2 mEq/L), and symptoms such as blurred vision, increased urine output, and clonic jerking of the upper extremities are indicative of lithium toxicity2. Seizure activity: Lithium toxicity can lead to neurological symptoms, including seizures, which require close monitoring

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