Multiple Choice
When the nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a patient who is taking methotrexate ( Rheumatrex ) to treat rheumatoid arthritis, which information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
A) The blood glucose is 75 mg/dL.
B) The rheumatoid factor is positive.
C) The white blood cell ( WBC ) count is 1500/mL.
D) The erythrocyte sedimentation rate is elevated.
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