A client has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Which medication would be appropriate to treat this client?

1. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
2. Probenecid (Benemid)
3. Allopurinol (Lopurin)
4. Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane)


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Rationale 1: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Rationale 2:Probenecid (Benemid) is incorrect because this medication is used to treat gout.
Rationale 3:Allopurinol (Lopurin) is incorrect because this medication is used to treat gout.
Rationale 4:Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) is incorrect because this medication is used to treat gout.

Global Rationale: Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Probenecid (Benemid) is incorrect because this medication is used to treat gout. Allopurinol (Lopurin) is incorrect because this medication is used to treat gout. Sulfinpyrazone (Anturane) is incorrect because this medication is used to treat gout.

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