HESI RN
HESI RN 311 Pharmacology 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?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This question is identical to Question 13. Calcium acetate lowers serum phosphate (
C) by binding it in the GI tract. It does not affect potassium (
A) or pH (
D) and may raise calcium (
B).
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