A nurse caring for a client with gout should monitor the client's fluid intake and output, as increased urinary output is needed to excrete uric acid. The nurse would encourage the client to achieve an intake of how much fluid per day?
A) 1000 mL
B) 1500 mL
C) 2000 mL
D) 3000 mL
Ans: D
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A client with gout is encouraged to drink at least 3000 mL of fluid per day to promote uric acid excretion.
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