6675 Final Exam Thorough Review

The pt on lithium with a hx of alcohol use disorder presents with dry mouth, ataxia, dizziness, abdominal pain, and slurred speech. The ARNP should do which of the following? {Ans: C) The ARNP recognizes the symptoms of moderate lithium toxicity, discontinues the lithium immediately, orders lithium level, serum electrolytes and renal function tests}In educating the pt beginning to take Lithium, the ARNP explains which of the following is related to diet and fluid intake? {Ans: D) All of the above -caffeine and alcohol act as hydration agents and can raise your lithium concentrations -drink @ least 1 gal of water or more each day & limit your salt intake -if you go on A diet, your doctor may need to increase the frequency of blood tests}Which of the following medications is associated with Ebstein's anomaly when gievn during pregnancy? {Ans: B) Lithium *Actually a very small risk to pregnancy-- should be used more}According to Freud, passive and dependent personality traits are associated with what stage of development? {Ans: A) Oral stage}Aim of tx for wernickles encephalopathy {Ans: Prompt and quick correction of the thiamine deficiency in the brain}"Assumes complex and advanced leadership roles to