The nurse is caring for a client with swelling to the distal phalanges, first big toe, and 10/10 pain. Which medication below would be administered for this client's acute gout?

A. Allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used for chronic gout management and prevention, not for acute attacks. B. Febuxostat is also used for chronic management of gout and not effective for immediate relief of an acute attack. C. Colchicine is indicated for the treatment of acute gout flares as it helps reduce inflammation and pain associated with gout attacks. D. Physostigmine is an antidote for anticholinergic toxicity and has no role in treating gout.