The nurse is reading the laboratory results for a client being treated with carbamazepine (Tegretol) for prophylaxis of complex partial seizures. When evaluating the client's laboratory data, the nurse determines that which of the following values is consistent with an adverse effect of this medication?

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Carbamazepine (Tegretol) can cause leukopenia, which is a decrease in white blood cell count, making a count of 3200/mm^3 indicative of an adverse effect.

The Nurse Is Reading the Laboratory Results for a Client