An 80-Year-Old Patient Asks a Primary Care NP About OTC

An 80-year-old patient asks a primary care NP about OTC antacids for occasional heartburn.The NP notes that the patient has a normal complete blood count and normal electrolytes and a slight elevation in creatinine levels.The NP should recommend:

A) calcium carbonate (Tums) .
B) aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) .
C) sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer) .
D) magnesium hydroxide (Milk of Magnesia) .