The nurse planning teaching for the client with ankylosing spondylitis includes information on which drug?
A) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
B) Antihistamines
C) Etanercept
D) Lorazepam (Ativan)

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Medications for ankylosing spondylitis have historically included NSAIDs, sulfasalazine, and methotrexate. Recently the FDA has approved two tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) drugs for this condition: etanercept and infliximab.

The Nurse Planning Teaching for the Client with Ankylosing Spondylitis