A patient prescribed an antacid is experiencing muscle cramps. What should the nurse do to assist this patient?
1. Notify the health care provider.
2. Review the patient's diet history.
3. Review the patient's elimination patterns.
4. Provide reassurance to the patient.
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Rationale 1: Antacids may cause imbalances of electrolytes including sodium, calcium, and magnesium. The nurse should notify the health care provider so serum electrolytes can be drawn and reviewed.
Rationale 2: There is no indication that the patient's dietary history is an issue.
Rationale 3: There is no indication that the patient's elimination patterns are an issue.
Rationale 4: Providing reassurance to the patient at this time would be premature, as the complaints are being reported but not yet adequately reviewed.
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