37.  A nurse is providing perioperative teaching with an ado…

37.  A nurse is providing perioperative teaching with an adolescent patient and their parents who is scheduled for spinal fusion with rod placement surgery.  Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates understanding of the information presented by the nurse?

Oliver was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder 10 years ago. It…

Oliver was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder 10 years ago. It has been successfully managed with lithium and he is able to work part time. Chronic use of lithium can cause hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following will he need to have checked on a regular basis while taking this medication?