A Patient Who Is Currently Being Treated for Rheumatoid Arthritis

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient who is currently being treated for rheumatoid arthritis exhibits symptoms suspicious of tuberculosis (TB) .The nurse anticipates that

• A)the symptoms are a result of the patient's rheumatoid arthritis.
• B)the symptoms are actually side effects of corticosteroid therapy.
• C)a chest radiograph will definitively confirm a diagnosis of TB.
• D)a purified protein derivative (PPD)skin test will likely be negative.

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