A Patient with Gout Who Has Increasingly Frequent Acute Gouty

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with gout who has increasingly frequent acute gouty attacks will begin receiving allopurinol [Zyloprim] and colchicine. The nurse will include which statement when teaching the patient about this drug regimen?

• A) "Allopurinol helps reduce the gastrointestinal side effects of colchicine."
• B) "Allopurinol reduces the likelihood of gouty episodes that usually occur with initial colchicine therapy."
• C) "The colchicine is given to enhance the effects of the allopurinol."
• D) "You will take both drugs initially and then stop taking the colchicine."

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