A patient was diagnoised with rheumatoid arthritis 6 weeks ago. Which of the following intial intervention does the nurse preactitioner know that will have the greatest potential for decreasing the risk of developing RA assoiciated disablitlies?
a) advising rhe patient to take non steridoall antinflammotory deugs to decrease inflammation and help with pain
b) prescribing hydrotherapy and pafaffin treatment for the paitns RA in fingers
c) starting the patient on methrtrextae 7.5mg po q week
d) starting the patient on prednisone po qd