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Question 

A client with bipolar disorder has been experiencing more frequent mood swings. The client's serum lithium level is 1.3 mEq/dL. Which statement by the nurse would assist the client's understanding of bipolar disorder? "You need to have an increase in your medication because your blood levels are not therapeutic." "The shorter days in fall and winter mean you're not getting enough sunlight to produce melatonin, which affects your mood and circadian rhythm." "The part of your brain that controls emotion becomes supersensitive to stress over time and it releases extra neurotransmitters, causing more rapid mood swings." "Your body develops a tolerance to the medication after a few months, and you need a higher dose to control the mood swings."