ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
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The nurse is caring for a client with swelling to the distal phalanges, first big toe, and 10/10 pain. Which medication below would be administered for this client's acute gout?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Colchicine. Colchicine is the treatment of choice for acute gout attacks. It works by decreasing inflammation and pain associated with gout. Febuxostat (
A) is used for chronic management of gout by lowering uric acid levels. Physostigmine (
B) is a medication used for certain conditions like glaucoma and overdose of anticholinergic drugs, not for gout. Captopril (
C) is an ACE inhibitor used for hypertension and heart failure, not for gout.
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