The Physician Plans to Prescribe Methotrexate to a Patient with Newly

The physician plans to prescribe methotrexate to a patient with newly diagnosed RA.The patient tells the nurse,"That medication has too many side effects.I would rather wait until my joint problems are worse before beginning any medications." Which is the most appropriate response?

A) "You should tell the doctor how you feel so the two of you can make a decision together."
B) "It is important to start methotrexate early in order to decrease the joint damage."
C) "Methotrexate is not expensive and will be cheaper to take than other possible drugs."
D) "Methotrexate is very effective and has no more side effects than the other available drugs."