Which assessment information obtained by the nurse indicates a patient with an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is experiencing a side effect of prednisone?
A) The patient has joint pain and stiffness.
B) The patient's blood glucose is 165 mg/dL.
C) The patient has experienced a recent 5-pound weight loss.
D) The patient's erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) has increased.
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