A Client with Bipolar Disorder Is Admitted to the Psychiatric

A client with bipolar disorder is admitted to the psychiatric unit with acute mania and dehydration.  Which prescription does the nurse question?

A) Administer zolpidem at bedtime as needed for insomnia
B) Continue prescribed home dose of 300 mg lithium PO every 8 hours
C) Give haloperidol and lorazepam IM together for aggressive behavior
D) Infuse 500 mL normal saline IV bolus over 1 hour

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