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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Being Tested for Rheumatoid

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The nurse is caring for a patient being tested for rheumatoid arthritis. In reviewing laboratory values, which should the nurse recognize as being diagnostic of rheumatoid arthritis?


A) C-reactive protein = 12 mg/L
B) Negative rheumatoid factor
C) White blood cells (WBC) = 6,000/mm3
D) Negative antinuclear antibody (ANA) test

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