1. A patient is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and is currently taking carbamazepine (Tegretol), aripiprazole (Abilify), and melatonin. The PMHNP has just written an order to discontinue the carbamazepine (Tegretol) for drug-induced thrombocytopenia. The PMHNP is aware that his next best action is to:
A.
Alert staff to possible seizures
B.
Write an order for a different moodstabilizer
C.
Decrease the amount prescribed for aripiprazole (Abilify)
D.
Explain to the patient that it will be more difficult to control his temper