The pediatric nurse is caring for a patient with juvenile arthritis. The health-care provider tells the nurse the patient will be started on disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Which drugs does the nurse anticipate administering? (Select all t
A.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
B.
Indomethacin (Indocin)
C.
Infliximab (Remicade)
D.
Leflunomide (Arava)
E.
Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
ANS: C, E
DMARDs include methotrexate (Rheumatrex), cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), and infliximab (Remicade). Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has no anti-inflammatory effect and is not used to treat juvenile arthritis. Leflunomide is an immunosuppressant.
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