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Title: The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care facility. ...
Post by: JUJU1791 on Jan 25, 2018
The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care facility. The nurse notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for the treatment of gout. What is the primary purpose of this drug?
 
  A) To balance urate concentration and prevent gout attacks
  B) To promote the remodeling of damaged synovium
  C) To potentiate the metabolism of dietary purines
  D) To achieve pain relief in joints affected by gout


Title: The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care facility. ...
Post by: blahblahblahbla on Jan 25, 2018
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