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Lisa [10]
3 years ago
9

Nurse has completed teaching a client who is being discharged on lithium for a bipolar disorder. Which statement by the client i

ndicates a need for further teaching?
1. "I need to drink 1-2 liters of fluid daily."
2. "I need to have my blood levels checked periodically."
3. "I should not limit my sodium intake."
4. "I should use ibuprofen for pain relief."
Health
1 answer:
Nataly_w [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Nurse that was teaching client about medications for bipolar disorder. Lithium is the medicine that is very commonly given to the people suffering  from bipolar disorder.

Lithium should not be taken with medicines like Ibuprofen for pain killers when it comes to bipolar disorders. Ibuprofen is a non steroidal anti inflammatory medicine which increases the level of lithium in the blood.

So, when already taking lithium, it increase its level which can adversely affect the body.

Hence, the correct answer is option D

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