An adolescent patient with acute kidney injury (AKI)asks why she is taking Tums (calcium carbonate).Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

Name: An adolescent patient with acute kidney injury (AKI)asks why she is taking Tums (calcium carbonate).Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
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In AKI,phosphorus is high,and patients are given phosphorus binders,such as Tums.They are not used to prevent reflux or Curling ulcers (seen in burns),or to provide calcium.

An Adolescent Patient with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)asks Why She