A Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Asks the Nurse About the Use

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Multiple Choice

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse about the use of fish oil supplements to help decrease symptoms. The best response by the nurse is that

• A) there is some evidence that fish oil supplements are helpful in treating rheumatoid arthritis.
• B) fish oil supplements are helpful for preventing cardiac disease, but not for rheumatoid arthritis.
• C) because there is no clear evidence that fish oil supplements are helpful, the patient should not waste money on them.
• D) the patient should discuss the use of fish oil supplements in rheumatoid arthritis with the hospital dietician.

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