A pregnant woman asks the nurse about taking an antacid for indigestion. what is the nurses best response?
a. you wont be allowed to take an antacid while you are pregnant
b. lets check with your obstetrician to see what is recommended
c. go ahead and use an Al based antacid
d. sodium bicarbonate would be the safest choice
Answer: b. lets check with your obstetrician to see what is recommended
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