Multiple Choice
A patient comes to the clinic reporting sudden pain and swelling of one knee joint.The primary care NP suspects gout.When preparing to order diagnostic tests,the most important initial test the primary care NP should order is:
A) renal function tests.
B) serum uric acid levels.
C) 24-hour urine collection.
D) synovial fluid aspirate for Gram stain and culture.
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