A patient who has been taking carbamazepine
(Tegretol) for 2 months has all of the following blood laboratory results. Which result should you report to the prescriber immediately?
a. White blood cell (WBC) count 2200/mm3
b. Platelet count 300,000/mm3
c. Potassium 3.6 mEq/L
d. Sodium 132 mEq/L
ANS: A
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What will be an ideal response?
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