The nurse instructing a client on considerations regarding the medication calcium carbonate would include in the teaching plan that the client
a. has to wait 1 hour after meals to take the medication.
b. may experience nausea or diarrhea.
c. needs to take the calcium with an 8-ounce glass of water.
d. should take the calcium carbonate with food.
D
All calcium supplements should be taken with food to enhance their absorbability.
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