A 15-year-old girl with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) asks the nurse how long she will need to consult an ophthalmologist for eye evaluations
The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that eye evaluations for complications of JIA should continue for: a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
C
Regular ophthalmologic evaluations should continue for 5 years after the diagnosis of JIA.
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