FINAL MED SURG NEW PRACTICE QUESTION AND ANSWERS 2022
The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease (CKD) and states she has heartburn. The provider prescribes aluminum hydroxide. The client asks, "Why can't I just take the antacid magaldrate my husband has at home?" The nurse explains to the client that aluminum hydroxide is the preferred antacid because it lowers which of the following? 1. Serum phosphorus levels 2. Serum potassium levels 3. Serum magnesium levels 4. Serum calcium levels - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Serum phosphorus levels
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