Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client with rheumatoid arthritis who refuses to take the prescribed methotrexate, telling the nurse "That drug has too many adverse effects. My arthritis isn't that bad yet." Which of the following responses is most appropriate?
A) "You have the right to refuse to take the methotrexate."
B) "Methotrexate is less expensive than some of the newer drugs."
C) "It is important to start methotrexate early to decrease the extent of joint damage."
D) "Methotrexate is effective and has fewer adverse effects than some of the other drugs."
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