Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology Q 171

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Allopurinol (Zyloprim) is prescribed for a client for the treatment of gout. And the nurse is providing medication instructions. The nurse tells the client to?

  

     A. Take the medication on an empty stomach

     B. To limit the use of vitamin C

     C. A rash is a normal side effect of the medication

     D. The effect of the medication will happen immediately

    

    

Correct Answer: B. To limit the use of vitamin C

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Option B: Instruct the client not to take larger doses of Vitamin C while taking allopurinol because kidney stones may occur.

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Option A: Allopurinol is taken with a meal or with milk.

Option C: This is a sign of hypersensitivity so the physician should be notified immediately.

Option D: A full therapeutic effect usually takes 1 week or longer.

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