A common nursing diagnosis during an acute attack of gout is acute pain related to:
a. edema of the extremities.
b. vascular occlusion.
c. hyperuricemia.
d. deposition of urate crystals in body tissues.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: This is not the appropriate "related to" statement.
B Incorrect: This is not the appropriate "related to" statement, because hyperuricemia does not result in vascular occlusion.
C Incorrect: This is not the appropriate "related to" statement, as it is more of a medical diagnosis.
D Correct: This is the appropriate "related to" statement.
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