The Diagnostic Test Result That the Nurse Would Expect for a Patient

question 24

Multiple Choice

The diagnostic test result that the nurse would expect for a patient with polymyositis is:

• A) Muscle biopsy, positive for muscle degeneration
• B) Positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) blood test
• C) Positive 24-hour urine test for urate crystals
• D) Urate crystals in the synovial fluid

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