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3.) A nurse is discussing routine follow-up needs with a client who has a new prescription for valproate. The nurse should inform the client of the need for routine monitoring of which of the following? a. AST/ALT and LDH. b. Creatinine and BUN. c. WBC and granulocyte counts. d. Serum sodium and potassium. 4.) A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing extreme mania due to bipolar disorder. Prior to administration of lithium carbonate, the client’s lithium blood level is 1.2 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Administer the next dose of lithium carbonate as scheduled. b. Prepare for administration of aminophylline. c. Notify the provider for a possible increase in the dosage of lithium carbonate. d. Request a stat repeat of the client’s lithium blood level. 5.) A nurse is admitting a client who has a new diagnosis of bipolar disorder and is scheduled to begin lithium therapy. When collecting a medical history from the client’s adult daughter, which of the following statements is the priority to report to the provider? a. “My mother has diabetes that is controlled by her diet.” b. “My mother recently completed a course of prednisone for acute bronchitis.” c. “My mother received her flu vaccine last month.”