Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
A client receives a prescription for allopurinol. Which information provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Doubling the dose of allopurinol if missed is incorrect and requires instruction. Patients should take a missed dose as soon as remembered unless itÔÇÖs close to the next dose, then skip it. Doubling doses can increase the risk of side effects without therapeutic benefit.