Multiple Choice
A patient who has taken lithium for 6 months reports, "I go to the bathroom many times a day and pass large amounts of very pale urine." The nurse's action should be based on the understanding that these symptoms may indicate which problem?
A) Atactic toxicity
B) Uremic syndrome
C) Diabetes insipidus
D) Interstitial nephritis
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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