Allopurinol is prescribed for a client following her chemotherapy with methotrexate. The nurse understands that allopurinol for this client is to:
a. increase the client's red blood cell count.
b. decrease client's serum uric acid levels.
c. treat the client's gout.
d. increase the client's urine pH.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This is not the action of allopurinol.
B Correct: Allopurinol is prescribed to lower the methotrexate-induced elevated uric acid levels.
C Incorrect: There is not evidence in the question to indicate the client has gout.
D Incorrect: This is not the action of allopurinol.
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