A Patient Who Is Hospitalized for an Acute Gout Attack

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient who is hospitalized for an acute gout attack has received several doses of hourly oral colchicine but still reports moderate to severe pain. As the nurse prepares to administer the next dose, the patient begins vomiting. What will the nurse do?

• A) Contact the provider to discuss giving a lower dose of colchicine.
• B) Hold the medication and notify the prescriber.
• C) Explain that this is a common side effect that will soon stop.
• D) Request an order for an antiemetic so that the next dose of colchicine may be given.

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Definitions:

Withdrawal

The act of removing funds from an account, or the act of taking out resources or assets from a business by an owner for personal use.

Capital

The wealth, either financial or physical, that is used by a business to produce goods or services.

Income Summary

An account in which the revenues and expenses are temporarily recorded to calculate the net income or loss for a period, before transferring to the capital account.

Capital

Refers to the financial assets or resources that individuals or businesses have available to invest or spend on building and growing their operations.