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Calcium Carbonate

Calcium carbonate was ordered to be taken three times daily by mouth to treat acid indigestion and as a calcium supplement. It works by reducing acid load in the gastrointestinal tract, raising gastric pH, strengthening the gastric mucosal barrier, and increasing esophageal sphincter tone. The nurse's responsibilities include monitoring the patient's stool amount and consistency, managing constipation, monitoring calcium levels, and watching for signs of hypercalcemia.

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Calcium Carbonate

Calcium carbonate was ordered to be taken three times daily by mouth to treat acid indigestion and as a calcium supplement. It works by reducing acid load in the gastrointestinal tract, raising gastric pH, strengthening the gastric mucosal barrier, and increasing esophageal sphincter tone. The nurse's responsibilities include monitoring the patient's stool amount and consistency, managing constipation, monitoring calcium levels, and watching for signs of hypercalcemia.

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DOCTORS BRAND AND INDICATION MECHANISM OF NURSING

ORDER GENERIC NAME S ACTION AND REASON RESPONSIBILITIES


OF DRUG CLASSIFICA WHY PATIENT IS
TION TAKING IT

6/11/2016 Calcium Calcium salt; Acid Reduce total aid load in Record amount and
consistency of stools.
CaCo3 1 tab TID Carbonate Calcium w/ indigestion, GI tract, elevates gastric
Manage constipation
vitamins calcium pH t reduce pepsin with laxatives or stool
softeners.
R: Calcium supplement activity, strengthens
Monitor calcium
Supplement gastric mucosal barrier, level,especially n
patients with mild
and increases
renal impairment.
esophageal sphincter Watch evidence for
tone. hypercalcemia
(nausea, vomiting,
headache, confusion,
and anorexia)

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