A patient with gout is prescribed colchicine. For which laboratory value should the nurse question administering this medication to the patient?
1. WBC 20,000
2. uric acid level 7.8
3. BUN 68
4. Hgb 14.2
Correct Answer: 3
The patient should be evaluated for renal failure on the basis of his elevated BUN levels. Colchicine is contraindicated in renal disease. The white blood cell count, uric acid level, and hemoglobin level are all within normal limits.
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