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

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