A Male Client Has Doubts About Performing Peritoneal Dialysis at Home

question 12

Multiple Choice

A male client has doubts about performing peritoneal dialysis at home. He informs the nurse about his existing upper respiratory infection. Which of the following suggestions can the nurse offer to the client while performing an at-home peritoneal dialysis?

• A) Perform deep-breathing exercises vigorously.
• B) Wear a mask when performing exchanges.
• C) Auscultate the lungs frequently.
• D) Avoid carrying heavy items.

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Definitions:

Probabilities

A branch of mathematics dealing with the likelihood of occurrence of different events.

P-value

The probability of observing a statistic as extreme as, or more extreme than, the observed results under the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statement asserting there is no significant difference or effect, which researchers aim to test against alternative hypotheses.

Significance Tests

Statistical tests used to determine whether there is enough evidence in a sample of data to infer that a certain condition holds for the entire population.