When treating a patient with a new diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, the nurse notices the patient...
When treating a patient with a new diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, the nurse notices the patient has been started on both Naproxen (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and methotrexate (Disease modifying antirheumatoid drug) at the same time. She is able to explain that the reason for this is that
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Both medications are needed to prevent deformity associated with rheumatoid arthritis |
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Both medications are needed to control the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis |
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The NSAID is used to treat inflammation and prevent deformity while the DMARD is used to cure the disease |
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Both are used to treat inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis, but the NSAID is used to treat pain while the DMARD is used to prevent deformity |
Homework Answers
The non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs like naproxen are used o treat the symptoms like pain and inflammation immediately whereas the disease-modifying anti rheumatoid drug takes time to reduce the pain and inflammation but helps to prevent further damage to the joints. The option " Both are used to treat inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis, but the NSAID is used to treat pain while the DMARD is used to prevent deformity", is the correct answer.
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