Final answer:
The correct statement a nursing student should make regarding the care of a patient with chronic kidney disease on ferrous gluconate and calcium acetate is to administer a stool softener to prevent constipation caused by iron therapy.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement by a nursing student that indicates effective learning about what should be included on a plan of care for a patient with chronic kidney disease taking ferrous gluconate and calcium acetate would be A. Administer a stool softener. This is because oral iron therapy with ferrous gluconate can cause gastrointestinal side effects such as constipation. A stool softener can help alleviate this potential side effect. Administering both drugs at the same time (option C) is not advised as calcium can interfere with the absorption of iron. Immediate dialysis (option B) would only be relevant if the patient was in an emergency situation related to their kidney disease, and this is not indicated as part of routine medication administration. Option D, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, is used to treat high potassium levels and is not directly related to the administration of ferrous gluconate or calcium acetate.