The nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is taking Humira (adalimumab) to control symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.The client mentions the pain and inconvenience of the subcutaneous injections and asks,"While I'm pregnant,can I take this drug by mouth instead?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "I will ask the physician to write a prescription for you today."
B) "Humira takes much longer to work when it is given orally."
C) "Humira can be given only by subcutaneous injection."
D) "You can switch from Humira to oral leflunomide (Arava) ."
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