Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Practice Question

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: A WBC of 2000 indicates leukopenia, a serious side effect of carbamazepine that increases infection risk.

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