Peritoneal Dialysis Is Performed by

question 68

Multiple Choice

Peritoneal dialysis is performed by

• A) connecting the machine to a shunt that has been surgically implanted in the patient.
• B) transferring the patient's blood to the machine to be cleansed.
• C) using the abdomen as the filtering mechanism for waste.
• D) treating the patient with high doses of diuretics and antihypertensive medications.

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