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You are providing care to a pregnant patient with bipolar who has been stabilized on lithium for many years. She is concerned about the potential risk of continuing lithium during her pregnancy. As a PMHNP what key considerations and recommendations should you discuss with the patient regarding the use of lithium during pregnancy? Select the most appropriate answer. A. Encourage the patient to discontinue lithium immediately as it poses a high risk to the developing fetus B. Inform the patient that lithium is safe throughout pregnancy and there are no known risk to the baby C. Discuss the potential risk and benefits of lithium with the patient emphasizing close monitoring of lithium levels and fetal ultrasounds* D. Switch the patient to an alternative mood stabilizer with discussing potential risk
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