An Older Female Patient Develops Gout and Says,"Why Did I

question 17

Multiple Choice

An older female patient develops gout and says,"Why did I get this now?" What response by the nurse is best?

• A)"Gout can strike anyone at any time."
• B)"Your body apparently makes more uric acid now."
• C)"Uric acid rarely rises until after menopause."
• D)"Women actually have more gout than men do."

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