A patient with gout is given a prescription for colchicine. The patient asks about the purpose of this drug. What is the nurse's best response?
1. "It relieves the pain produced by gout."
2. "It prevents the formation of uric acid crystals."
3. "It is a potent anti-inflammatory agent that targets gout."
4. "It promotes excretion of uric acid crystals."
Correct Answer: 3
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