A provider provides teaching for a patient with a newly diagnosed partial complex seizure disorder who will begin therapy with an antiepileptic drug (AED) . Which statement by the patient indicates to the provider an understanding of the teaching?
A) "I may need to try several drugs before finding one is effective."
B) "I will know that the drug is effective if I am seizure-free for two months."
C) "Serious side effects may occur, and if they do, I should stop taking the medication."
D) "When the drug level is maintained at therapeutic levels, I can expect to be seizure free."
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