The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Was Diagnosed

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) last year. The client has just been prescribed methotrexate as part of his RA treatment regimen. The nurse is teaching the client about use of this medication. Which client statement indicates that this teaching was successful?

A) "It's not safe for me to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) while on methotrexate therapy."
B) "I can help control the side effects of methotrexate by taking folic acid."
C) "I should expect to see beneficial results within 3 to 5 days of starting methotrexate therapy."
D) "It's important that I take my methotrexate at the same time every day."