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Chelseaamend

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on: Jul 24, 2018
The drug that is often administered during the first attack of gout and confirms the diagnosis is:
 
  a. colchicine. c. indomethacin.
  b. allopurinol. d. phenylbutazone.

Question 2

During an acute attack of gout, administration of colchicine is stopped when:
 
  a. the urine turns orange. c. nausea or diarrhea occurs.
  b. the client's blood pressure increases. d. the client becomes drowsy.


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l.stuut

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Colchicine is the first-line agent used for the first attack of gout.
B Incorrect: Allopurinol is not the first agent used for the first attack of gout.
C Incorrect: Indomethacin is not used for the first attack of gout.
D Incorrect: Phenylbutazone is not used to treat gout.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Colchicine does not cause the urine to turn orange.
B Incorrect: Colchicine is not associated with hypertension.
C Correct: These GI manifestations indicate the need to terminate colchicine therapy.
D Incorrect: Colchicine is not associated with changes in client's LOC (level of consciousness).


Chelseaamend

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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