The client with bipolar disorder who is taking lithium (Eskalith), an antimania medication, has a lithium level of 3.1 mEq/L. Which treatments should the nurse expect the health-care provider to prescribe? Select all that apply
1. No treatment because this is within the therapeutic range.
2. Initiate intravenous therapy with isotonic sodium chloride.
3. Prepare the client for immediate hemodialysis.
4. Administer the antidote for lithium toxicity.
5. Monitor the client’s cardiac status on telemetry.
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