HESI RN
HESI RN 301 Pharmacology Final Exam Questions
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A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving calcium acetate 667 mg PO. A decrease in which blood value indicates to the nurse that the medication is having the desired effect?
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Rationale: Calcium acetate binds dietary phosphate in the gut, reducing serum phosphate levels in CKD patients with hyperphosphatemia, indicating effectiveness. It doesnβt directly affect pH, calcium, or potassium levels.
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