hard · NCLEX-RN Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
A client is admitted with a serum lithium level of 2.2 mEq/L. The nurse notes the client is confused and has a staggering gait. Which cues are relevant to the immediate change in the client's status? Select all that apply.
- Client's age of 45 years
- New onset of confusion and disorientation
- Unsteady, staggering gait (ataxia)
- Serum lithium level of 2.2 mEq/L (2.2 mmol/L)
- History of bipolar I disorder
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