NCLEX-PN
Nclex Practice Questions 2024 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with epilepsy who is being treated with carbamazepine (Tegretol). Which laboratory value might indicate a serious side effect of this drug?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can suppress the bone marrow, leading to a decrease in the white blood cell count. A laboratory value of WBC 2,000 per cubic millimeter indicates a serious side effect of the drug.
Choices A and D are within normal limits, while choice B is at the lower limit of normal.
Therefore, choices A, B, and D are incorrect.
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