A Patient Asks Why Calcium Carbonate Is Not Often Used

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Multiple Choice

A patient asks why calcium carbonate is not often used as an antacid.What is the nurse's best explanation to the patient?

• A)Its use may result in kidney stones.
• B)It causes decreased gastric acid production.
• C)It often causes severe constipation.
• D)It may result in fluid retention and edema.

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