A nurse is educating a patient with gout about lifestyle modifications that can help control the signs and symptoms of the disease. What recommendation should the nurse make?
A) Ensuring adequate rest
B) Limiting exposure to sunlight
C) Limiting intake of alcohol
D) Smoking cessation
Ans: C
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Alcohol and red meat can precipitate an acute exacerbation of gout. Each of the other listed actions is consistent with good health, but none directly addresses the factors that exacerbate gout.
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