A Child Has Just Been Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis (JA)

question 19

Multiple Choice

A child has just been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA) .The parents want to know what caused this to happen.Which statement by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "Genetic abnormalities are triggered by infection."
• B) "It seems to be an autoimmune disease."
• C) "Latent infections can recur and cause JA."
• D) "No one really understands how JA occurs."