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A patient who experiences gout flares once every 1 or 2 years has been self-treating with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which drug would the nurse expect to provide the least relief of gout pain?
A patient who experiences gout flares once every 1 or 2 years has been self-treating with over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which drug would the nurse expect to provide the least relief of gout pain?
Colchicine is the most common drug used to prevent gout flares.
Colchicine is the most common drug used to prevent gout flares.
False
Chemotherapy for cancer can cause gout.
Chemotherapy for cancer can cause gout.
True
Gout can be acute or chronic.
Gout can be acute or chronic.
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Gout is a systemic disease.
Gout is a systemic disease.
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In patients with gout, enzymes released when white blood cells break down damage the joints.
In patients with gout, enzymes released when white blood cells break down damage the joints.
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Urate crystals can damage kidneys.
Urate crystals can damage kidneys.
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