A Patient Who Is Currently Being Treated for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Multiple Choice

A patient 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 patient'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.