A Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 1

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis for 1 month and has generalized symptoms is taking high-dose NSAIDs and an oral glucocorticoid. The provider has ordered methotrexate (Rheumatrex) . The patient asks the nurse why methotrexate is necessary since pain and swelling have been well controlled with the other medications. The nurse will tell the patient that:

• A) a methotrexate regimen can reduce overall costs and side effects of treatment.
• B) starting methotrexate early can help delay joint degeneration.
• C) starting methotrexate now will help increase life expectancy.
• D) with methotrexate, doses of NSAIDs can be reduced to less toxic levels.

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