A nurse is reviewing the history and physical of a client who has right ventricular heart failure.
Which of the following is an expected finding?

A. Arterial blood gases - Arterial blood gases are not typically assessed before initiating lithium carbonate therapy.

B. Total cholesterol - Total cholesterol levels are not specifically relevant to monitoring lithium therapy.

C. Thyroid hormones - Thyroid function should be assessed before initiating lithium therapy because lithium can affect thyroid function, potentially leading to hypothyroidism.

D. Hemoglobin - While hemoglobin levels may be monitored during lithium therapy, they are not typically assessed prior to initiating treatment.

A. Cannabis withdrawal typically presents with symptoms such as irritability, anxiety, insomnia, decreased appetite, and physical discomfort, but not constricted pupils, delayed reflexes, and decreased blood pressure.

B. Opioid intoxication can cause constricted pupils (miosis), delayed reflexes, and decreased blood pressure, among other symptoms such as respiratory depression, drowsiness, and altered mental status.

C. Amphetamine intoxication typically presents with symptoms such as dilated pupils, increased blood pressure, tachycardia, agitation, and hallucinations, but not constricted pupils, delayed reflexes, and decreased blood pressure.

D. Alcohol withdrawal typically presents with symptoms such as tremors, anxiety, agitation, hallucinations, increased heart rate and blood pressure, but not constricted pupils, delayed reflexes, and decreased blood pressure.