A Patient Prescribed Corticosteroids for Arthritis Is Surprised to Learn

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient prescribed corticosteroids for arthritis is surprised to learn of an immune disorder.What should the nurse explain as the reason for the patient not demonstrating typical signs of immune dysfunction?

• A) The arthritis is masking the normal immune response.
• B) The corticosteroids are causing the thymus gland to malfunction.
• C) The arthritis is interfering with the function of immunoglobulins.
• D) Corticosteroids are impacting normal immune response functioning.

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