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Musculoskeletal System

Colchicine is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of gout. The nurse reviews the client’s record, knowing that this medication would be used with caution in which disorder?

ExplanationColchicine is used with caution in older clients, debilitated clients, and clients with cardiac, kidney, or gastrointestinal disease. The disorders in options 1, 3, and 4 are not concerns with administration of this medication.