A client is receiving medication for gout. The nurse would include instructions about which of the following during the course of treatment?

Question

A) Taking drug on an empty stomach
B) Using protection against sunlight
C) Reporting any skin rash
D) Wearing a brace to get out of bed

Answer 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client to report any skin rash. A rash should be monitored carefully because it may precede a serious adverse reaction, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The nurse need not instruct the client to take the drug on an empty stomach, use protection against sunlight, or wear a brace to get out of bed. Clients with osteoporosis are asked to wear a brace to get out of bed. Clients taking medications for gout are asked to take it with food. These clients are also instructed to avoid driving or performing other hazardous tasks.