An older patient is surprised to learn of the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. What can the nurse explain to the patient about this disorder? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Antibodies form against the person's own IgG.
2. The onset of the disorder is slower in older adults.
3. It is a delayed hypersensitivity response to an antigen.
4. There can be abnormalities in both B and T immunity cells.
5. Inflammatory process is stimulated by T cells and destroys articular cartilage.
1,5
Rationale: Rheumatoid arthritis is a type III hypersensitivity response where antibodies form against the person's own IgG causing the complex to be identified as foreign.
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