The nurse tells the client with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy that allopurinol (Zyloprim) has been added to the medication list. When the client asks the purpose of the new medication, the nurse responds that the allopurinol is intended to preven:

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Allopurinol is used to prevent hyperuricemia, which can occur during chemotherapy for leukemia due to the rapid breakdown of cancer cells releasing uric acid.

The Nurse Tells the Client with Leukemia Who Is Receiving