A Nurse Is Teaching a Class on Home Remedies for Maintaining

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Multiple Choice

A nurse is teaching a class on home remedies for maintaining acid-base balance. Which statements by the class indicate that further teaching is necessary? Select all that apply.

• A)"I use baking soda to treat my GERD and I have not had any heartburn."
• B)"I drink about 1/3 cup of lemon juice daily to help me lose weight."
• C)"I have to watch my sodium intake to help maintain acid-base balance."
• D)"Phosphates and proteins buffer 95% of the body's carbonic and other acids."
• E)"Sodium and potassium from foods help maintain acid-base balance."

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