Multiple Choice
A patient with an exacerbation of Crohn's disease is started on corticosteroids.Which laboratory result should the nurse monitor for early indications that the treatment is working?
A) C-reactive protein (CRP)
B) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
C) Immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE)
D) Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
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