A Client Who Is Currently Being Treated for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Multiple Choice

A client who is currently being treated for rheumatoid arthritis exhibits symptoms suspicious of tuberculosis ( TB ) .The nurse anticipates that:

A) the symptoms are a result of the client's rheumatoid arthritis.
B) the symptoms are actually side effects of corticosteroid therapy.
C) a chest radiograph will definitively confirm a diagnosis of TB.
D) a purified protein derivative ( PPD ) skin test will likely be negative.