Which client is most likely to develop secondary gout?
A. 60-year-old man with renal insufficiency
B. 60-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus
C. 40-year-old woman who has been taking oral contraceptives for 15 years
D. 40-year-old male athlete who has been taking NSAIDs for a sprained ankle
A
Renal insufficiency can decrease the excretion of uric acid, increasing the plasma uric acid con-centration, which leads to precipitation.
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When caring for a male client scheduled for a prostatectomy due to cancer, which data would the nurse expect for a client with this condition data?
Select all that apply. 1. Enlargement of the scrotal sac. 2. Pyuria. 3. Increase in prostatic specific antigen (PSA). 4. Dribbling of urine. 5. Difficulty in initiating urine stream.
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are most effective in reducing postprandial hyperglycemia
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the following distribution (10 11 12 13 14 15 15 15 15) the median is:
a. 11 b. 12 c. 14 d. 15
What is the appropriate nursing action when administering a vaginal suppository?
a. Ask the patient to urinate prior to insertion. b. Assist the patient to a side-lying position. c. Keep suppository refrigerated prior to insertion. d. Insert the suppository 1 inch into the vagina.