The Kidneys of a 62-Year-Old Man No Longer Function Properly

question 43

Multiple Choice

The kidneys of a 62-year-old man no longer function properly. His physician recommends a special procedure whereby a solution is introduced into the abdominal cavity, and then removed, to help with the filtration process, called:

• A) diuresis.
• B) hemodialysis.
• C) percutaneous nephrostomy.
• D) peritoneal dialysis.

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