When instructing the client with hyperuricemia about factors that may provoke acute attacks, the nurse includes:
a. consuming a high-fat diet. c. consuming low-purine diet.
b. taking thiazide diuretics. d. taking tetracycline.
ANS: A, B
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Correct a. and b. are factors that may provoke an acute attack.
Incorrect Client should consume a low-purine diet; tetracycline does not impact on gout.
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