A patient with chronic gout has an acute gouty episode and is admitted to the hospital. The patient has been taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for several months. The prescriber plans to begin therapy with probenecid. What will the nurse do?
A) Give the medication as ordered and observe the patient closely for gastrointestinal side effects.
B) Request an order to lower the dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
C) Restrict the patient's fluid intake to minimize the risk of renal injury.
D) Suggest delaying the probenecid therapy until the acute episode has subsided.
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