Question

The nurse is administering sevelamer during lunch to a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The client asks the nurse to bring the medication later. The nurse should describe which action of the sevelamer as an explanation for taking with means?

    A. Prevents indigestion associated with ingestion of spicy foods

    B. Promotes stomach emptying and prevents gastric reflux

    C. Binds with phosphorus in foods and prevents absorption

    D. Butters hydrochloride acid and prevents gastric erosion

Answer 1

answer is C

SEVELAMER MECHANISM OF ACTION - it is a phosphate binder[used in kidney disease especially who are on dialysis] .This medication prevents hyperphosphatemia by binding to dietary phosphate in the gut ,preventing its absorption and thus decreasing serum parathyroid hormone levels

other options are not appropriate

-medications to treat indigestion are -omeprazole ,lansoprazole ,pantoprazole and esomeprazole

-For promoting stomch emptying docters used to advice drink plenty of fluid