A Patient with Gout Has Been Treated with Allopurinol (Zyloprim)

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with gout has been treated with allopurinol (Zyloprim) for 2 months. The nurse will monitor laboratory results for which therapeutic effect?

• A) Decreased uric acid levels
• B) Decreased prothrombin time
• C) Decreased white blood cell count
• D) Increased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels

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