Why Are Proton Pump Inhibitors Often Included as Part of the Pharmacologic

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Multiple Choice

Why are proton pump inhibitors often included as part of the pharmacologic treatment regimen for clients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ?

• A)Proton pump inhibitors help reduce the unpleasant GI-related side effects of NSAIDs, which are the most common class of medications used in the treatment of RA.
• B)Proton pump inhibitors can dramatically decrease both inflammation and immune reactions and appear to slow the progression of joint destruction in RA.
• C)Proton pump inhibitors help reduce the body's autoimmune response, thereby limiting the effects of the autoimmune disease process that underlies RA.
• D)Proton pump inhibitors help reduce the risk of retinitis and vision loss in clients who are taking antimalarial agents as part of their therapeutic regimen for RA.

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