Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
A nurse is completing a medication history for a client who reports using over-the-counter calcium carbonate antacid. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse make about taking this medication?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Rationale for Correct Answer (A): Drinking a glass of water after taking calcium carbonate antacid helps to ensure proper dissolution and absorption of the medication in the stomach. This is important for the antacid to effectively neutralize stomach acid and provide relief for indigestion or heartburn. Water also helps prevent potential side effects such as constipation.
Incorrect Choices:
B: Decreasing bulk in the diet would not counteract the adverse effect of diarrhea caused by calcium carbonate antacid.
C: Taking the medication with dairy products may actually decrease its effectiveness as calcium in dairy can interfere with the absorption of calcium carbonate antacid.
D: There is no direct correlation between reducing sodium intake and taking calcium carbonate antacid.
Incorrect Choices:
B: Decreasing bulk in the diet would not counteract the adverse effect of diarrhea caused by calcium carbonate antacid.
C: Taking the medication with dairy products may actually decrease its effectiveness as calcium in dairy can interfere with the absorption of calcium carbonate antacid.
D: There is no direct correlation between reducing sodium intake and taking calcium carbonate antacid.