A patient with rheumatic disease is complaining of stomatitis. The nurse caring for the patient should further assess the patient for the side effects of what medications?
A) Corticosteroids
B) Gold-containing compounds
C) Antimalarials
D) Salicylate therapy
Ans: B
Feedback: The DMARD category of antimalarials may cause visual changes, gastrointestinal (GI) upset, skin rash, headaches, photosensitivity, and bleaching of hair. Tinnitis is associated with salicylate therapy, stomatitis is associated with gold therapy, and hirsutism is associated with corticosteroid therapy.
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