Which of the following laboratory values will be closely monitored for a patient newly started on procainamide after cardioversion? Select all that apply.
A) Mean corpuscular volume
B) Triglycerides
C) White blood cell count
D) Platelet count
E) Magnesium
F) Protein

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White blood cell count and platelet count will be closely monitored for a patient newly started on procainamide after cardioversion. Procainamide may cause bone marrow suppression leading to leukopenia and thrombocytopenia. Therefore, it is important to monitor the patient's white blood cell and platelet count regularly. The other options are not directly affected by procainamide therapy.

Which of the Following Laboratory Values Will Be Closely Monitored