A female client has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure. She is a candidate for either peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis and must make a choice between the two. Which information should the…

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Options

• AHemodialysis involves less time to filter the blood; but the client must consider travel time,
• BHemodialysis involves more time to filter the blood than does peritoneal dialysis.
• CPeritoneal dialysis has almost no complications and is less time consuming than hemodialysis.
• DPeritoneal dialysis requires that a home health nurse prepare and administer the treatments.

• A
  83% (20)
• B
  8% (2)
• C
  4% (1)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

(A) Hemodialysis is faster in clearing the blood of toxins than peritoneal dialysis. However, clients must consider the time that they spend traveling to the dialysis center and the disruption in their (B) Peritoneal dialysis requires several exchanges with dwelling time for the dialysate and therefore takes longer than hemodialysis. (C) Several serious complications of peritoneal dialysis include peritonitis, catheter displacement and/or plugging, or pain during dialysis. (D) A client can be taught to self-administer peritoneal dialysis without the aid of a professional.

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