Which diagnostic test result should the nurse expect for a patient with polymyositis?
a. Muscle biopsy positive for muscle dege-neration
b. Positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) blood test result
c. Positive 24-hour urine test result for urate crystals
d. Urate crystals in the synovial fluid
A
A biopsy, positive for muscle degeneration, is the only result that pertains to polymyositis.
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