A patient with pre-existing bipolar disorder is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen)for the management of neutropenia following chemotherapy treatments for lymphocytic leukemia.The oncology nurse recognizes that which preparation for bipolar disorder could complicate the management of the patient's leukemia?

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Lithium carbonate can complicate the management of leukemia because it can affect white blood cell counts, potentially interacting with the patient's neutropenia or the effects of filgrastim, which is used to treat or prevent neutropenia.

A Patient with Pre-Existing Bipolar Disorder Is Receiving Filgrastim (Neupogen)for