Question

While you are speaking with a client diagnosed with gout, she states that she has no symptoms of the disease and asks you to explain why she was prescribed Allopurinol (Zyloprim).
Your best response is______________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Gout may be defined as the form of the arthritis that causes inflammation and more common in men. The gout can be genetically transmitted or an individual may develop gout from the environment.

The build of uric acid is the main reason of the gout development. The uric acid crystal get deposit in the joint. Allopurinol drug can be used for the treatment of the hyper uricemia or high level of the uric acid in the body and prevents gout.