A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Indicate an Elevated Urine Uric

question 173

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results indicate an elevated urine uric acid level.The nurse understands that this finding is associated with which of the following conditions? Select all that apply.

• A)Chronic alcohol ingestion
• B)Excessive dietary intake of purines
• C)Hypertension
• D)Gout
• E)Renal calculus formation

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Definitions:

Nerve Cells

Specialized cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which nerve impulses pass, allowing for communication between the cells.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electrically charged membrane potential in neurons or muscle cells, facilitating signal transmission.