A nurse is teaching an older adult who is experiencing an acute attack of gout. Which of the fol-lowing should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Avoid foods high in purine.
b. Encourage the patient to take in 1 L of fluid daily.
c. Consume one glass of red wine daily.
d. Recommend that the patient eat 12-16 ounces of foods high in protein such as red meat.
ANS: A
A person who is having an acute attack of gout should avoid foods that are high in purine, take in 2 L of fluid daily, avoid alcohol, and only have 4-6 ounces of foods high in protein daily.
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