A client diagnosed with gout is concerned about the formation of nodules. The nurse should explain that these nodules are called:
1. Bouchard's nodes.
2. cysts.
3. Heberden's nodes.
4. tophi.
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A tophus is the characteristic nodule that develops in the patient with gout. A tophus consists of uric acid crystals. Bouchard's and Heberden's nodes are present in patients with osteoarthritis. Cysts are fluid-filled areas.
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A) True B) False
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