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A Patient Calls the Clinic to Report Severe Exacerbation of Gout

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A patient calls the clinic to report severe exacerbation of gout. The patient says, "My probenecid (Probalan) is not helping." The nurse would consider which information before responding?


A) The patient is confused on the drug name as probenecid (Probalan) is administered intravenously.
B) The patient will not have relief of pain until probenecid (Probalan) levels are increased, which takes at least 48 hours.
C) Probenecid (Probalan) is not used to treat acute attacks of gout.
D) The patient should take the probenecid (Prolan) with an acidic drink like orange juice.

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