The nurse is preparing to discharge a client with chronic kidney disease. The nurse is teaching the client and family about administering calcium acetate tablets by mouth with each meal at home
Which explanation about this medication is the most appropriate?
A) "The calcium acetate will lower your serum phosphate levels."
B) "The calcium acetate helps to neutralize your gastric acids."
C) "The calcium acetate will help to stimulate your appetite."
D) "The calcium acetate will decrease your serum creatinine levels."
Answer: A
The client with chronic kidney disease has elevated phosphate levels due to the inability of the damaged kidney to excrete this electrolyte. Calcium acetate, when given with meals, will bind serum phosphorus and therefore lower the serum level. Calcium acetate has no effect on serum creatinine. Although calcium acetate can act as an antacid and neutralize gastric acid when given between meals, this is not the reason it is given to a client with chronic kidney disease. This medication has no effect on appetite stimulation.
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