Lithium carbonate (Eskalith), 300 mg, qid, po has been ordered for a client who has bipolar disorder, manic type. After three weeks of therapy, the client's blood lithium level is 2.2 mEq per liter. Which of these nursing actions would be appropriate?

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Lithium carbonate (Eskalith), 300 mg, qid, po has been ordered for a client who has bipolar disorder, manic type. After three weeks of therapy, the client's blood lithium level is 2.2 mEq per liter. Which of these nursing actions would be appropriate?