A Patient Is Admitted for Treatment of Gout That Has

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted for treatment of gout that has been refractory to treatment with allopurinol and probenecid. The patient is taking colchicine, and the prescriber orders pegloticase [Krystexxa]. Before administering this drug, the nurse will expect to:

• A) administer an antihistamine and a glucocorticoid.
• B) discontinue the colchicine.
• C) increase the dose of colchicine.
• D) prepare to administer a bronchodilator if needed.

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Definitions:

Internal Thread

The spiral grooves cut inside a hole intended to engage with an external thread, such as on a bolt, allowing for parts to be screwed together.

Plain Bearings

Bearings that operate through sliding motion between the moving surfaces, without rollers or balls, used for simpler mechanisms.

Journal Bearings

Bearings that support a rotating shaft, where the shaft rotates within a lubricated sleeve or shell without rolling elements.

Tensile Strength

The maximum amount of tensile stress that a material can withstand before failure, an essential parameter in material selection and engineering design.