The Nurse Instructs an Older Client on Ways to Manage

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs an older client on ways to manage acute episodes of gout at home. Which client statement BEST indicates that teaching has been effective?

A) "During a flare-up, alternating rest with exercising the joints will relieve pain."
B) "I will need to take my NSAID ten minutes after the first sign of a flare-up."
C) "I should eat foods like liver no more than twice per week."
D) "Avoiding the application of heat to my joints is recommended."