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11 years ago
The nurse understands the goal of therapy for rheumatoid arthritis management?  Which of the following correctly identifies guidelines used of drug therapy?

a.    A client with rheumatoid arthritis will start on a DMARD within a three month of diagnosis.
b.    A client needs to continue with high dose glucocorticoid therapy even after a disease flare-up.
c.    A client with rheumatoid arthritis will start with NSAID and add a glucocorticoid for flare-up.
d.    A client needs to start on NSAIDs for pain relief and will have a DMARD added to drug therapy.
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11 years ago
a.    A client with rheumatoid arthritis will start on a DMARD within a three month of diagnosis.

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recommends DMARDs for nearly all RA patients within 3 months of diagnosis.
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