NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions Respiratory Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Your patient, who is receiving Pyrazinamide, report stiffness and extreme pain in the right big toe. The site is extremely red, swollen, and warm. You notify the physician and as the nurse you anticipated the doctor will order?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pyrazinamide can cause hyperuricemia, leading to gout symptoms (pain, redness, swelling in joints like the big toe). The physician will likely order a uric acid level to confirm this side effect.
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