Clients with symptoms of gout develop subcutaneous nodular deposits of sodium urate crystals in various parts of the body. These are called:
a. bursae c. purines
b. tophi d. crystals
B
Clients with symptoms of gout develop tophi, which are subcutaneous nodular deposits of sodium urate crystals appearing in various parts of the body, including the rim of the ears, the knuckles, and great toe.
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