A patient is prescribed a DMARD that is successful in the treatment of RA but has side effects, including retinal eye changes. What medication does the nurse anticipate educating the patient about?

A patient is prescribed a DMARD that is successful in the treatment of RA but has side effects, including retinal eye changes. What medication does the nurse anticipate educating the patient about?


a) Azathioprine (Imuran)
b) Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)
c) Aurothioglucose (Solganal)
d) Diclofenac (Voltaren)


Answer: b) Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)


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