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A geriatric patient with a history of gout presents with

A geriatric patient with a history of gout presents with an acute attack. He had stopped taking allopurinol (Zyloprim) for a few months but resumed taking it a few days ago when the pain returned. He says that the pain is getting worse. The nurse practitioner should: Group of answer choices Continue allopurinol and encourage dietary changes to avoid foods high in purines Start the patient on a short-term steroid Continue allopurinol and order a serum uric acid test to confirm gout as the diagnosis Start another hypouricemic agent such as probenecid and titrate allopurinol to a lower dose Flag question: Question 86 Question 86 1 pts Which of the following are not items assessed for compartment syndrome? Group of answer choices Sensation Skin color Guarding Pain

 
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