A Patient Who Has Recently Begun Taking Lithium (Lithobid) Calls

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

A) Contact the provider to obtain an order for a serum lithium level.
B) Reassure the patient that these symptoms are common and transient.
C) Tell the patient that the lithium dose is probably too low.
D) Tell the patient to stop taking the medication immediately.

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