[Answered]: . The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that…

. The psychiatric-mental health nurse knows that the patient’s spouse clearly understands the adverse effects of lithium carbonate (Eskalith), when they say,: “I should call the doctor if my spouse shakes badly.” “I should make sure my spouse drinks as much water as possible.” “My spouse must remain on a salt-free diet.” “When the lithium level is 1.6 mEq/L, my spouse can go back to work.”