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History and Physical Nurses' Notes
Flow Sheet
A 59-year-old male client presents to the clinic reporting pain in the right great toe. The client says that the pain feels like it is another attack of gout, which he has had on 2 other occasions in the last 4 months.
The client tells the nurses that the pain started about 9 days ago in the evening and that it got very painful and swollen shortly thereafter. In the past, the gout attacks have resolved without treatment after about 5 days, but the client reports that his condition has not


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Which finding(s) in the client's health record should the nurse recognize places the client at a greater risk of developing gout? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,F

Rationale: Obesity, hypertension, alcohol consumption (especially beer), low-dose aspirin, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea are all associated with increased uric acid levels or decreased excretion, contributing to gout risk. Ibuprofen, smoking status, and osteoarthritis do not directly increase gout risk.

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