After obtaining the health history from a 28-year-old woman who is taking methotrexate (Rheumatrex) to treat rheumatoid arthritis, which information about the patient is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?
A) The patient had a history of infectious mononucleosis as a teenager.
B) The patient is trying to have a baby before her disease becomes more severe.
C) The patient has a family history of age-related macular degeneration of the retina.
D) The patient has been using large doses of vitamins and health foods to treat the RA.
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