A Client's Serum Uric Acid Level Is 7

A client's serum uric acid level is 7.4 mg/dL.Although the client is asymptomatic,the provider prescribes pharmacologic treatment.The client says,"I don't understand why I have to take medicine if I don't have symptoms." Which nursing response is indicated?

A) "People with high uric acid levels generally develop gout."
B) "Your uric acid level is very high,which puts you at high risk for gout."
C) "Because your father and brother had gout,you are at risk."
D) "I'm not certain,as your only strong family history is of kidney stones."