A nurse is explaining the pathophysiology of gout to a patient suspected of having the disease. The nurse would include which of the following as a causative agent?
A) Thrombocytopenia
B) Hypouricemia
C) Hyperuricemia
D) Hypocalcemia
Ans: C
Feedback: Oversecretion of uric acid or a renal defect resulting in decreased excretion of uric acid, or a combination of both, occurs in gout. Hyperuricemia results. Thrombocytopenia is indicative of systemic lupus erythematosus. Hypercalcemia can cause kidney stones related to gout.
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