When the patient asks why systemic glucocorticoids medications are used as the last choice for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,the nurse's most informative reply would be:
A) "The other drugs are just as effective and work in similar ways."
B) "They are used as a last choice or for short periods because they have many side effects."
C) "Those drugs are given three or four times daily, which is more difficult for patients to remember."
D) "A higher incidence of vomiting occurs with prolonged use."
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