NCLEX RN Exam Practice Practice Question

A client with a history of chronic kidney disease is prescribed calcium carbonate (Tums). The nurse should instruct the client to:

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Calcium carbonate should be taken with meals to bind phosphate in the gut, managing hyperphosphatemia in kidney disease.

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