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A client is to receive a 1.2 mg loading dose of colchicine by mouth for an acute attack of gout. The pharmacy sends 600 mcg tablets. The nurse should administer:
 
  a. 2 tablets c. 1 1/2 tablets
  b. 1/2 tablet d. 1 tablet

Question 2

A client with hyperuricemia is treated with 200 mg of allopurinol four times a day. When evaluating the effectiveness of client's therapy, the nurse assesses for:
 
  a. hemoglobin less than 6 g/dL. c. creatinine level of 0.8 mg/dL.
  b. hematocrit of 45. d. uric acid level of 6 mg/dL.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Correct: 600 mcg = 0.6 mg; 1.2 mg divided by 0.6 mg = 2 tablets
B Incorrect: This is not the correct dose.
C Incorrect: This is not the correct dose.
D Incorrect: This is not the correct dose.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: This is an abnormal hemoglobin and not applicable to allopurinol therapy.
B Incorrect: This is a normal hematocrit level for an adult male and not applicable to allopurinol therapy.
C Incorrect: This is a normal creatinine level and not the measure used to evaluate allopurinol therapy.
D Correct: This is the rule of thumb to determine that allopurinol therapy is effective.





 

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