The client with a new medication prescription for allopurinol (Zyloprim) asks the nurse, "I know this is for gout, but how does it work?" In formulating a response, the nurse understands that allopurinol:
A) Decreases uric acid production
B) Reduces the production of fibrinogen
C) Lowers the risk of sulfa crystal formation in the urine
D) Prevents influx of calcium ions during cell depolarization
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