An Older Man Who Has Hyperuricemia Complains of Severe Pain

question 3

Multiple Choice

An older man who has hyperuricemia complains of severe pain in the right ankle.Which instructions should the nurse include in patient teaching to enhance the action of the medication the patient takes for his condition?

• A) Avoid dehydration by drinking water.
• B) Take aspirin when joints are red and hot.
• C) Comply with antihypertensive diuretic regimen.
• D) Avoid game meat, asparagus, and alcohol.

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Definitions:

Echo

A reflected sound wave that is heard again by the emitter or another listener because the sound waves bounce off objects.

Sensory Registers

The initial processing systems in the brain that hold incoming information from the senses for a very brief period of time.

STM

Stands for Short-Term Memory, which is the capacity for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

LTM

Stands for Long-Term Memory, which is the capability of the brain to store, preserve, and recall information over extended periods of time.