Which instructions should the nurse include in a teaching plan for a person with gouty arthritis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Avoid excessive alcohol.
b. Maintain rest and immobility while disease is symptomatic.
c. Check urine and urine output for possible kidney stones.
d. Include food high in purine in the diet.
e. Use bed cradle to support linens.
ANS: A, B, C, E
The person with gout should avoid alcohol and food with high purine content, maintain rest and immobility while symptomatic, and check urine and urine output for possible kidney stones.
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