Gout
Gout ( 15 Questions)
What should the nurse include in the response regarding gout treatment?
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"Surgical intervention is necessary to remove uric acid crystals." Surgical intervention is not the primary treatment for gout. Medications and lifestyle modifications are the mainstays of gout management. Surgery may be considered in rare cases with severe joint damage or when other treatments are ineffective, but it is not the first-line approach.
"Physical therapy is the primary treatment for g gout." Physical therapy can be a helpful adjunctive therapy for gout patients, especially in managing joint function and mobility, but it is not the primary treatment. Medications to lower uric acid levels and manage pain are the cornerstone of gout treatment.
"Gout is typically treated with antibiotics." This statement is incorrect.
Gout is not caused by bacteria, so antibiotics are not the primary treatment.
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, not gout.
Choice B rationale:
"Surgical intervention is necessary to remove uric acid crystals." Surgical intervention is not the primary treatment for gout.
Medications and lifestyle modifications are the mainstays of gout management.
Surgery may be considered in rare cases with severe joint damage or when other treatments are ineffective, but it is not the first-line approach.
Choice D rationale:
"Physical therapy is the primary treatment for g gout." Physical therapy can be a helpful adjunctive therapy for gout patients, especially in managing joint function and mobility, but it is not the primary treatment.
Medications to lower uric acid levels and manage pain are the cornerstone of gout treatment.