Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has acute gout. The nurse should expect an increase in which of the following laboratory results?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Gout results from hyperuricemia, causing uric acid crystal deposition in joints. Elevated uric acid levels confirm this, unlike chloride, creatinine kinase (muscle damage), or intrinsic factor (vitamin B12 absorption).