Parker Is Instructed to Drink Lots of Fluids While Taking

question 24

Multiple Choice

Parker is instructed to drink lots of fluids while taking colchicine for an acute gout attack.Why?

• A)To increase production of uric acid
• B)To prevent dehydration
• C)To facilitate excretion of uric acid crystals
• D)To aid in the metabolism of the colchicine

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