A client with hyperuricemia is treated with 200 mg of allopurinol four times a day. When evaluating the effectiveness of client's therapy, the nurse assesses for:
a. hemoglobin less than 6 g/dL. c. creatinine level of 0.8 mg/dL.
b. hematocrit of 45%. d. uric acid level of 6 mg/dL.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: This is an abnormal hemoglobin and not applicable to allopurinol therapy.
B Incorrect: This is a normal hematocrit level for an adult male and not applicable to allopurinol therapy.
C Incorrect: This is a normal creatinine level and not the measure used to evaluate allopurinol therapy.
D Correct: This is the rule of thumb to determine that allopurinol therapy is effective.
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