The nurse clarifies to a patient who is being evaluated for possible rheumatoid arthritis that the elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate indicates the presence of:
a. immunoglobulin M.
b. abnormal serum protein.
c. increased inflammatory reaction in the body.
d. C-reactive protein.
ANS: C
The ESR indicates an increase in the inflammatory reactions in the body.
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