Which Laboratory Result Is Important to Communicate to the Health

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which laboratory result is important to communicate to the health care provider for a patient who is taking methotrexate to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ?

• A)Rheumatoid factor is positive.
• B)Fasting blood glucose is 90 mg/dL.
• C)The white blood cell (WBC) count is 1500/µL.
• D)The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is elevated.

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