A client presents with painful, inflamed fingers with small, hard, yellow nodules that have a sandy yellow drainage. Which medication does the nurse prepare to administer to the client?
a. Colchicine (Colasalide)
b. Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
c. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex)
d. Aspirin
B
The client is presenting with symptoms of chronic gout, and allopurinol would be the drug of choice to reduce uric acid levels. Colchicine is used to treat acute gout attacks. Methotrexate and aspirin are not used to treat chronic gout.
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