A nurse is educating a patient with gout about the medication probenecid (Benemid). What active effect should the nurse relay when explaining why this medication is prescribed?
a. Reduces inflammation in the affected joint
b. Relieves pain
c. Diminishes swelling
d. Increases excretion of uric acid
D
Probenecid (Benemid) increases the excretion of uric acid to reduce the symptoms of gout.
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