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A 45-year-old woman with schizophrenia presents with command auditory hallucinations. She is currently taking the maximum dose of olanzapine and has previously tried two other antipsychotic medications over the past ten years. The patient says she is distressed by the voices and plans to jump off a bridge “to make it stop.” Vital signs and physical exam are normal. She is admitted and started on a new medication. The patient reports significant improvement in her symptoms with the new medication and says she no longer feels suicidal. How often should medication-related monitoring blood work be done for the first six months following discharge? A. Every two months B. Every four weeks C. Every two weeks D. Every week
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