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Title: The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with gout who has elevated uric acid levels. Which ... Post by: JUJU1791 on Jan 25, 2018 The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with gout who has elevated uric acid levels. Which medication will likely be administered?
a. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) b. Disulfiram (Antabuse) c. Lactulose (Cephulac) d. Memantine (Namenda) Title: The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with gout who has elevated uric acid levels. Which ... Post by: gooyt@gmail.com on Jan 25, 2018 ANS: A
Allopurinol blocks the terminal step in uric acid formation by inhibiting the enzyme xanthine oxidase. Disulfiram, lactulose, and memantine do not lower uric acid levels. |