A home health nurse is teaching a guardian about administering tube feedings to their 3-
month-old infant. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

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A. Art therapist: Art therapy can provide a nonverbal outlet for expressing feelings and emotions, which can be particularly beneficial for clients with schizophrenia who may struggle with verbal communication.

B. Speech-language pathologist: While speech-language pathologists may assist with communication difficulties, their expertise is more focused on speech and language disorders rather than addressing emotional expression in clients with schizophrenia.

C. Social worker: Social workers provide support and assistance with various psychosocial

issues, but they may not specifically address the client's difficulty expressing feelings through therapeutic interventions like art therapy.

D. Recreational therapist: Recreational therapy focuses on promoting leisure and recreational

activities to improve overall well-being, but it may not directly address the client's difficulty with emotional expression.

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.