A client has been prescribed allopurinol (Zyloprim) for gout. The purpose of this medication is to:
1. relieve the inflammation caused by this disease process.
2. reduce the formation of uric acid.
3. help the body excrete excess uric acid.
4. prevent the joint damage associated with this disease.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is not prescribed for anti-inflammatory effects in the treatment of gout.
Rationale 2: Gout is a disorder caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the body. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) inhibits xanthine oxidase, which is necessary for the formation of uric acid.
Rationale 3: Allopurinol (Zyloprim) does not help the body excrete uric acid.
Rationale 4: Allopurinol (Zyloprim) does not prevent joint damage.
Global Rationale: Gout is a disorder caused by the accumulation of uric acid in the body. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) inhibits xanthine oxidase, which is necessary for the formation of uric acid. It is not prescribed as an anti-inflammatory, does not help the body excrete uric acid and does not prevent joint damage.
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