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Question Answered step-by-step My sister has just been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)…. My sister has just been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). This is so new to us. I do not know anything about the condition and have some questions for the nurse:1.     What is Rheumatoid Arthritis and what causes it? 2.     Am I at risk for getting RA? (hint risk factors)3.     What are the signs and symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?.4.     Are there any medical tests or labs that are done to help confirm the diagnosis?5.     Are there any medications used to treat this condition?  I heard there are NSAIDS, DMARDS, and Biologics-What does this do and are there specific names because I see a lot of TV commercials advertising drugs for RA? Do the medications need to be taken with food, at a certain time, how often?6.     Are there comfort measures that she can use that are not medicines?7.     Are there any psychosocial considerations that I need to know about to care for her? Health Science Science Nursing NUR 3970 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

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