The prescriber is hesitant to order valproic acid for a 20-year-old with bipolar disorder.What is the primary rationale for this concern?
A) Valproic acid is not as effective in younger clients.
B) The client had a previous adverse reaction to lithium.
C) This drug can disrupt reproductive hormones.
D) This drug causes hirsutism.
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