The physician renews an order for lithium 300 mg PO four times per day for a 27-year-old patient who has been taking the drug for 6 months. The nurse verifies the ordered dose by comparing it with the recommended dose in the drug reference: Route/Dosage: PO (Adults and Children 12 yr or older): Tablets/capsules—300 to 600 mg three times daily initially; usual maintenance dose is 300 mg three to four times daily. Based on this information, which clinical judgment by the nurse is correct regarding the ordered dose of lithium?
[Verified Answer]: The physician renews an order for lithium…
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