A Client Is Receiving Lithium Carbonate 900 Mg/day for a Schizoaffective

A client is receiving lithium carbonate 900 mg/day for a schizoaffective disorder.  The laboratory notifies the nurse that the client's lithium level is 1.0 mEq/L (1.0 mmol/L) .  Based on this result, which prescription does the nurse anticipate receiving from the health care provider?

A) Continue at the current dosage
B) Decrease the dosage
C) Discontinue the medication
D) Increase the dosage

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