The nurse learning that the patient with rheumatic disease is complaining of stomatitis. The patient should be further assessed for the side effects of which of the following medications?
A) Corticosteroids
B) Gold-containing compounds
C) Antimalarials
D) Salicylate therapy
Ans: B
Feedback: Stomatitis is associated with gold therapy. Hirsutism is associated with corticosteroid therapy. The disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARD) category of antimalarials may cause visual changes, gastrointestinal (GI) upset, skin rash, headaches, photosensitivity, and bleaching of hair. Tinnitus is associated with salicylate therapy.
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