You assess a 24-year-old patient with RA who is considering using methotrexate (Rheumatrex) for treatment. Which patient information is most important to communicate to the health care provider?
a. the patient has many concerns about the safety of the drug
b. the patient has been trying to get pregnant
c. the patient takes a daily multivitamin tablet
d. the patient says that she has taken methotrexate in the past.
Answer: b. the patient has been trying to get pregnant
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