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

question 18

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 in premenopausal women."
• D)"Women actually have more gout than men do."

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Definitions:

Empathic Compassion

The emotional response of feeling concern for another's well-being, combined with the desire to help reduce their suffering.

Neuroticism

A personality trait involving a long-term tendency to be in a negative or anxious emotional state.

Relationship Progressing

The development and deepening of a relationship, characterized by increased intimacy, commitment, and trust.

Preoccupied

The state of being engrossed in thought or excessively occupied with something, often to the point of being distracted from other concerns.