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6 years ago
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)
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6 years ago
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.
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