A Provider Will Begin a Course of Abatacept for a Child

question 20

Multiple Choice

A provider will begin a course of abatacept for a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis whose symptoms are inadequately controlled with methotrexate. What will the provider include when teaching the child's family about abatacept?

• A) Schedule the abatacept to be given at least 2 hours after the methotrexate.
• B) Your child should receive regularly scheduled vaccinations during therapy with abatacept, but live vaccines should be omitted.
• C) Immediately report any symptoms of infection.
• D) A tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist may need to be added if this therapy is not effective.

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