Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with renal failure about antacid therapy for treatment of heartburn?(Select all that apply.)
A) Taking magnesium-based antacids prevents diarrhea.
B) Magnesium-based antacids are preferred for patients with renal failure.
C) Aluminum hydroxide antacids exacerbate constipation.
D) If the patient has coffee-ground emesis or bloody stools, the frequency of antacids should be doubled.
E) Antacids neutralize gastric acid.
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