The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Is Diagnosed with Gout

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client who is diagnosed with gout. Which of the following findings will the nurse most likely assess in this client? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Decreased range of motion
• B) Edema in a joint
• C) Elevated uric acid levels
• D) Pain that develops over many weeks
• E) Fever
• F) Headache

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Definitions:

Antipyretic

a substance or medication that reduces fever.

Root

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Radiology

The medical science that uses radiation or other imaging technologies to diagnose and treat diseases.

Suffix

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