The nurse teaches an older patient with gout about the prescribed medication allopurinol (Zyloprim). What will the nurse explain as the purpose of this medication?
1. Neutralizes uric acid
2. Blocks the excretion of uric acid
3. Lowers the formation of uric acid
4. Increases the excretion of uric acid
Question 2
Which of the following would be a priority nursing assessment of an 82-year-old client?
A) new onset urinary incontinence
B) nocturia
C) delayed urination
D) decreased urine specific gravity
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