A Patient with Chronic Gout Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient with chronic gout is admitted to the hospital for treatment for an infection. The patient is receiving allopurinol and ampicillin. The nurse is preparing to administer medications and notes that the patient has a temperature of 101°F and a rash. What will the nurse do?

• A) Withhold the allopurinol and notify the prescriber of the drug reaction.
• B) Withhold the ampicillin and contact the provider to request a different antibiotic.
• C) Request an order for an antihistamine to minimize the drug side effects.
• D) Suggest giving a lower dose of the allopurinol while giving ampicillin.

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