A Patient with Gout Has Been Instructed on the Prescribed

question 43

Multiple Choice

A patient with gout has been instructed on the prescribed medication allopurinol (Zyloprim) .Which patient statement indicates understanding of the action of this medication?

• A) "Excretes proteins."
• B) "Blocks formation of uric acid."
• C) "Increases formation of purines."
• D) "Increases metabolism of purines."

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