A Patient Who Is Obese and Has Hypertension Is Taking

A patient who is obese and has hypertension is taking a thiazide diuretic and develops gouty arthritis,which is treated with probenecid.At a follow-up visit,the patient's serum uric acid level is 7 mg/dL,and the patient denies any current symptoms.The primary care NP should discontinue the probenecid and:

A) prescribe colchicine.
B) prescribe febuxostat.
C) tell the patient to use an NSAID if symptoms recur.
D) counsel the patient to report recurrence of symptoms.

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