A Patient Who Is Taking a Combination Oral Contraceptive Begins

A patient who is taking a combination oral contraceptive begins taking carbamazepine. After several weeks, the patient tells the nurse she has begun experiencing spotting during her cycle. What will the nurse tell her to do?

A) Change to condoms instead of oral contraceptives.
B) Discuss an oral contraceptive with increased estrogen.
C) Request a decreased dose of carbamazepine.
D) Stop taking the oral contraceptive immediately.

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