Prednisone (Deltasone) is prescribed for a patient with an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. When the patient has a follow-up visit 1 month later, the nurse recognizes that the patient's response to the treatment may be best evaluated by
A) blood glucose testing.
B) liver function tests.
C) serum electrolyte levels.
D) C-reactive protein level.
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