The nurse caring for a patient who takes Simponi (golimumab) recognizes this as a relatively new agent in the class of monoclonal antibodies. In addition to their usefulness in the treatment of some tumor types, these agents play a role in the treatment of which of the following disease states?
A) Viral hepatitis
B) Rheumatoid arthritis
C) Pancreatitis
D) Multiple sclerosis

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Monoclonal antibodies such as Simponi are used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting tumor necrosis factor (TNF), a cytokine involved in the inflammatory response. They are not typically used in the treatment of viral hepatitis, pancreatitis, or multiple sclerosis.

The Nurse Caring for a Patient Who Takes Simponi (Golimumab)