A female patient who takes phenytoin for epilepsy becomes pregnant. The nurse will notify the patient's provider and will anticipate that the provider will take which action?
A) Add valproic acid (Depakote) for improved seizure control.
B) Change the medication to phenobarbital (Luminal) .
C) Closely monitor this patient's serum phenytoin levels.
D) Discontinue all anticonvulsant medications.
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