Mr. Jones is a retired farmer who has had acute rheumatoidarthritis for the last 20 years. He was taking auranofin (Ridaura)6 mg orally daily with some improvement in symptoms but has beenprescribed a new medication, etanercept (Enbrel) 50 mg SC/SQweekly, which the primary health care provider hopes will improvehis condition.

a. Why would the primary care provider change Mr. Jones’medications?

b. What new patient teaching needs to occur for Mr. Jones tocorrectly follow the new medication regimen?

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