A Patient Asks Why Systemic Glucocorticoid Medications Are Used as the Last

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient asks why systemic glucocorticoid medications are used as the last choice for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.What is the nurse's most informative reply?

• A) "The other drugs are just as effective and work in similar ways."
• B) "They are used as a last choice or for short periods because they have many side effects."
• C) "Those drugs are given three or four times daily, which is more difficult for patients to remember."
• D) "A higher incidence of vomiting occurs with prolonged use."

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